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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5792

SB 5792: Land growing Christmas trees

Concerning eligibility of land growing Christmas trees for current use valuation under the property tax open space program.

Summary

  • For standing crops with an expectation of harvest within 15 years on parcels between five and 20 acres, they must have a demonstrable investment in the production of those crops equivalent to $100 or more per acre in the current or previous calendar year.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5792), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
EHB 1815
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5792, SSB 5792

AN ACT Relating to eligibility of land growing Christmas trees for current use valuation under the property tax open space program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19Mark Schoesler R-9Dan Swecker R-20Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5792)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5792)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5792)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5792)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5792)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5792 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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