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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6641

SB 6641: Property tax levy limits

Providing that voter-approved increases in property tax levy limitations for a multiyear period of up to six years do not permanently increase a taxing district's levy base, unless otherwise provided in the ballot proposition.

Summary

  • Requires lid lift ballot propositions to expressly indicate a permanent increase to the levy base.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 21, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 319, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2545
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing that voter-</hyphen>approved property tax increases do not permanently increase a taxing district's levy base, unless expressly stated in the ballot proposition;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 6641
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 6641
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1427 by Orcutt (page 3, line 22)

March 6, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 6641
38 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65502
Republican32003
How each member voted

Nay (55)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/1/2008. (ESB 6641)
  2. Chapter 319, 2008 Laws. (ESB 6641)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6641)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6641)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6641)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6641)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESB 6641)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6641)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6641)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6641)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6641)
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6641)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6641)
  14. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESB 6641)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6641)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6641)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6641)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6641)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6641)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6641)
  21. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6641)
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6641)

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