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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6737

SB 6737: Air ambulance tax exemption

Providing an exemption from property tax for aircraft used to provide air ambulance services for nonprofits. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Providing an exemption from property tax for aircraft used to provide air ambulance services. )

Summary

  • Provides a property tax exemption and aircraft excise tax exemption for aircraft owned by a nonprofit that is used exclusively for emergency medical transportation services.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6737), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 19, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2010
  6. LawMar 31, 2010
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 25, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2010
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6737, ESSB 6737

AN ACT Relating to providing an exemption from property tax for aircraft used to provide air ambulance services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Lisa Brown D-3Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6737
45 Yea 1 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29020
Republican16101
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6737
41 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican10107
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 19, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6737
88 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55204
Republican33202
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 22, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6737
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican14004
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Chapter 12, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESSB 6737)
  2. Governor signed. (ESSB 6737)
  3. Effective date 7/13/2010. (ESSB 6737)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6737)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6737)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6737)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6737)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6737)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 6737)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6737)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6737)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6737)
  13. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6737)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6737)
  15. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6737)
  16. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 6737)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESSB 6737)
  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6737)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6737)
  20. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6737)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6737)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6737)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6737)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6737)
  25. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6737)
  26. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6737)
  27. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 6737)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 2; excused, 1. (ESSB 6737)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6737)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6737)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6737)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6737)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6737)
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  37. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6737)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6737)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6737)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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