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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1208

HB 1208: Property tax administration

Concerning property tax administration.

Summary

  • Authorizes a county treasurer to begin collection of specified taxes and assessments once the treasurer completes the yearly tax roll.
  • Makes payment dates for diking, drainage, or sewerage improvement district assessments the same as for property taxes.
  • Requires that property tax refund claims be filed with the county treasurer within three years of the due date for payment, and eliminates the discretionary power of the county legislative authority to authorize such refunds beyond this three year time limit.
  • Authorizes local taxing districts to levy additional property taxes to fund tax refunds and specified tax abatement reimbursements.
  • Revises the procedural requirements for the consideration by local governing bodies of open space tax applications for property located in incorporated areas.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 15, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 350, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1208, SHB 1208, E2SHB 1208

AN ACT Relating to property tax administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gary Alexander R-20

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1208
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1208
36 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28102
Republican8901
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1208
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59300
Republican13500
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (E2SHB 1208)
  2. Chapter 350, 2009 Laws. (E2SHB 1208)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1208)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1208)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1208)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1208)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1208)
  8. Deferred action on final passage as amended by Senate. (E2SHB 1208)
  9. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1208)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1208)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1208)
  12. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1208)
  13. Notice to reconsider withdrawn. (E2SHB 1208)
  14. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (E2SHB 1208)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1208)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1208)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1208)
  18. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1208)
  19. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (E2SHB 1208)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1208)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1208)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1208)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1208)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1208)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1208)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1208)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1208)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1208)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1208)
  32. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1208)
  33. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1208)
  34. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1208)
  38. Referred to Finance.
  39. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1208)
  40. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

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