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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1794

HB 1794: Indian tribes property tax

Removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to federally recognized Indian tribes.

Summary

  • Removes "essential government services" as a condition for exemption of property tax on property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe, and provides that this exempted property is subject to leasehold excise tax.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1794), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5500
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1794, SHB 1794

AN ACT Relating to removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to any federally recognized Indian tribe located in the state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Geoff Simpson D-47John McCoy D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Alex Wood D-3Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1794)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1794)
  4. Referred to Finance.
  5. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1794)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1794)
  7. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1794 in other sessions

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