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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5359

SB 5359: Contiguous land/property tax

Concerning contiguous land under current use open space property tax programs.

Summary

  • Allows parcels owned by members of the same family to be aggregated for purposes of the property tax current use programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5359), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2011
  6. LawApr 18, 2011
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2011
Session law
Chapter 101, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5359, SSB 5359

AN ACT Relating to contiguous land under current use open space property tax programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Senator R-15Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5359
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5359
91 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53011
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5359)
  2. Chapter 101, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5359)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5359)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5359)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5359)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5359)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 5. (SSB 5359)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5359)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5359)
  10. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5359)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5359)
  12. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5359)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5359)
  14. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5359)
  15. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5359)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5359)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5359)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5359)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5359)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5359)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5359)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (SSB 5359)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5359)
  28. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5359)
  29. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  30. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5359 in other sessions

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