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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5305: 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

  • Property owned by federally-recognized Indian tribes is exempt from property tax. The leasehold excise tax applies to the rent paid by private parties who lease property owned by federally-recognized Indian tribes.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1446
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: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20

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. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5305 in other sessions

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