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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2848

HB 2848: Multifamily property tax

Concerning a voluntary contribution program for property owners taking the multifamily property tax exemption.

Summary

  • Requires cities issuing multi-unit housing property tax exemptions and counties within which such cities exist, to create a voluntary contribution program wherein property owners taking a tax exemption have an opportunity to contribute monies that will be used by the city or county for affordable housing projects.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2848), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2848, SHB 2848

AN ACT Relating to a voluntary contribution program for property owners taking the multifamily property tax exemption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Don Barlow D-6Larry Springer D-45Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2848
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2848)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2848)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2848)
  4. CPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2848)
  5. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (SHB 2848)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2848)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2848)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2848)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2848)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2848)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2848)
  15. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Housing.

HB 2848 in other sessions

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