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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1526: Indian tribe tax exemption

Removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to federally recognized Indian tribes.

Summary

  • Removes "essential government services" as a condition for exemption of property tax on property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe, and provides that this exempt property is subject to leasehold excise tax.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5641
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to any federally recognized Indian tribe located in the state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Geoff Simpson D-47John McCoy D-38Pat Sullivan D-47Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Finance.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  6. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1526 in other sessions

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