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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6858: Basic education funding

Providing for ample funding for basic education.

Summary

  • An additional state property tax at the rate of 88 cents per $1,000 assessed property value is established and dedicated to the support of common schools. School District Property Levy.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6858), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced
February 17, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to carrying out the state's paramount duty by providing ample, stable, and dependable funding for basic education by shifting a portion of school funding from local levies to the state property tax levy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Curtis King R-14Mike Hewitt R-16Val Stevens R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Mark Schoesler R-9Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Minority; without recommendation.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. EDU - Majority; without recommendation.
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6858 in other sessions

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