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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2416: Initiative 747

Reinstating the one percent property tax limit factor adopted by the voters under Initiative Measure No. 747.

Summary

  • Reinstates the 1 percent regular property tax growth limit adopted by voters in Initiative 747.
  • Makes the changes retroactive to and prospective from taxes collected in calendar 2002.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2416), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedNov 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeNov 29, 2007
  3. Passed HouseNov 29, 2007
  4. Passed SenateNov 29, 2007
  5. GovernorNov 29, 2007
  6. LawNov 29, 2007
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
November 29, 2007 in the House
Last action
November 29, 2007
Session law
Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6177

AN ACT Relating to reinstating the one percent property tax limit factor adopted by the voters under Initiative Measure No. 747;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

62 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 34 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-18Don Barlow D-6Dan Roach R-31Larry Seaquist D-26Cary Condotta R-12Troy Kelley D-28Jim McCune R-2Roger Goodman D-45Chris Strow R-10Kevin Van De Wege D-24Barbara Bailey R-10Deb Wallace D-17John Ahern R-6Tami Green D-28Joe Schmick R-9Patricia Lantz D-26Charles Ross R-14Larry Springer D-45Jay Rodne R-5Dawn Morrell D-25Glenn Anderson R-5Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Hailey R-9Pat Sullivan D-47Larry Haler R-8John McCoy D-38Shirley Hankins R-8Deb Eddy D-48Skip Priest R-30Dean Takko D-19Dan Kristiansen R-39Brian Blake D-19Kirk Pearson R-39Mark Ericks D-1Doug Ericksen R-42Lynn Kessler D-24Richard DeBolt R-20Sherry Appleton D-23Mary Skinner R-14Judy Clibborn D-41Bill Hinkle R-13Bill Fromhold D-49Judy Warnick R-13Al O'Brien D-1Gary Alexander R-20Tom Campbell R-2Mike Armstrong R-12John Lovick D-44Daniel Newhouse R-15Jeff Morris D-40Bruce Chandler R-15Brian Sullivan D-21Lynn Schindler R-4William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Larry Crouse R-4Fred Jarrett D-41Jim Dunn R-17Joel Kretz R-7Bob Sump R-7Joyce McDonald R-25Maureen Walsh R-16Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed November 29, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2416
86 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53802
Republican33001
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed November 29, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2416
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22901
Republican17000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 11/29/2007.
  2. Chapter 1, 2007 Laws 1st Special Session.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  15. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2416 in other sessions

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