BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5996

SB 5996: Contiguous land/current use

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

Summary

  • Amends existing definitions, and adds a new definition, to the statutes controlling current use open space tax programs.
  • Requires a declaration of truth from applicants for current use open space tax programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5996), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedDec 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
December 14, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5996, SSB 5996

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5996
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5996)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5996)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5996)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5996)
  5. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5996)
  6. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5996)
  7. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5996)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5996)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5996)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5996)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5996)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5996)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (SSB 5996)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5996)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5996)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5996)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means.
  22. And refer to Ways & Means.
  23. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5996 in other sessions

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