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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1910

HB 1910: Multi-dwelling units

Modifying property tax exemption provisions relating to new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers to provide affordable housing requirements.

Summary

  • Lowers the population requirement for a city to be eligible to offer property tax exemptions for certain multi-unit housing projects to 15,000 people or 5,000 people for cities within "buildable lands" counties.
  • Lowers the number of years cities may grant multi-unit housing tax exemptions from 10 to 8 years unless a developer meets affordable housing requirements in which case the development may be eligible for a 12 year exemption.
  • Mandates that cities which issue property tax exemptions for multi-unit housing projects report data annually to the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1910), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 430, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2007
  5. Partly vetoedMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 31, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 430, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1910, SHB 1910, E2SHB 1910

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers that provide affordable housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bill Fromhold D-49Mark Miloscia D-30Hans Dunshee D-44Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Sherry Appleton D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: E2SHB 1910
61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican03500
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: E2SHB 1910
41 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28004
Republican13202
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: E2SHB 1910
63 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican23102
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (E2SHB 1910)
  2. Chapter 430, 2007 Laws PV. (E2SHB 1910)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 1910)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1910)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1910)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1910)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 63; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 1910)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1910)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 6. (E2SHB 1910)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1910)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1910)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1910)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1910)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1910)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1910)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1910)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1910)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1910)
  19. CPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1910)
  20. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (E2SHB 1910)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1910)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1910)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1910)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1910)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1910)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1910)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1910)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1910)
  31. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1910)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1910)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1910)
  34. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1910)
  35. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1910)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1910)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1910)
  42. Referred to Finance.
  43. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1910)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1910)
  45. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Housing.

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