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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1815

HB 1815: Property tax open space prog

Concerning current use valuation under the property tax open space program.

Summary

  • Makes five to 20 acre parcels of land planted in short rotation hardwoods, Christmas trees, vineyards, fruit trees, or other perennial crops eligible for current use valuation if crops are expected to be harvested within seven years (15 years in the case of short rotation hardwoods).

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 513, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 22, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2009
  6. LawMay 15, 2009
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2009
Session law
Chapter 513, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5792
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to current use valuation under the property tax open space program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

17 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-18Bill Hinkle R-13Geoff Simpson D-47Brian Blake D-19Dan Kristiansen R-39Kathy Haigh D-35Mark Ericks D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Mike Hope R-44Daniel Newhouse R-15Dan Roach R-31Mike Armstrong R-12Dawn Morrell D-25Dean Takko D-19Tom Campbell R-2Jim McCune R-2Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1815
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading and Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1815
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1815
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (EHB 1815)
  2. Chapter 513, 2009 Laws. (EHB 1815)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1815)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1815)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1815)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1815)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 1815)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1815)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1815)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1815)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1815)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1815)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (EHB 1815)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1815)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1815)
  16. ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1815)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1815)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (EHB 1815)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1815)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1815)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1815)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1815)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1815)
  24. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1815)
  25. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1815)
  26. First reading, referred to Finance. (EHB 1815)

HB 1815 in other sessions

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