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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1446: Indian tribes/property tax

Removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to any federally recognized Indian tribe located in the state.

Summary

  • Exempts all property belonging exclusively to a federally recognized Indian tribe located in the state from property tax.
  • Extends the leasehold excise tax to include real or personal property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe.
  • Allows a fire protection district or authority to contract with a tribe for compensation for providing fire protection services.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5305
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to subjecting federally recognized Indian tribes to the same conditions as state and local governments for property owned exclusively by the tribe;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37John McCoy D-38Cindy Ryu D-32

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

HB 1446 in other sessions

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