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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6338: Property tax exemptions

Regarding the property tax exemption for seniors and for persons retired due to disability.

Summary

  • Increases from one acre to five acres the land eligible for relief under the property tax relief program for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6338), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2006
  6. LawMar 15, 2006
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2006
Session law
Chapter 62, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions and deferrals for senior citizens and persons retired for reasons of disability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Jean Berkey D-38Dan Swecker R-20Tracey Eide D-30Joyce Mulliken R-13Harriet Spanel D-40Adam Kline D-37Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Paull Shin D-21Darlene Fairley D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6338
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6338
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 62, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  12. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Finance.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. WM - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6338 in other sessions

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