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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5169

SB 5169: Forest land compensating tax

Encouraging economic development by exempting certain counties from the forest land compensating tax.

Summary

  • Extends the exception for payment of back taxes on designated forest land sold or transferred for the purpose of conserving open space land to include counties with a population of at least 245,000 inhabitants that border Puget Sound (Kitsap and Thurston counties).

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5169), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1423
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to encouraging economic development by exempting certain counties from the forest land compensating tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Derek Kilmer D-26Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESB 5169
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5169)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5169)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5169)
  4. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (ESB 5169)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5169)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5169)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5169)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5169)
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5169)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5169)
  11. CDH - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5169)
  12. CDH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5169)
  13. First reading, referred to Community Development & Housing. (ESB 5169)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5169)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5169)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5169)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5169)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5169)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5169)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5169)
  21. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5169)
  22. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5169)
  23. EDTI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5169)
  24. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. (ESB 5169)

SB 5169 in other sessions

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