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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6277

SB 6277: Multiple-unit dwellings

Creating authority for counties to exempt from property taxation new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in certain unincorporated urban centers.

Summary

  • Extends the multi-unit housing property tax exemption to an urban center where the unincorporated population of a county is at least 350,000 and there are at least 1,200 students living on campus at a higher education institution.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2012
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 194, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 2489
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6277, SSB 6277

AN ACT Relating to creating authority for counties to exempt from property taxation new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in certain unincorporated urban centers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-2Jim Kastama D-25Mark Schoesler R-9Derek Kilmer D-26Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6277
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican19300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6277
68 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat451100
Republican231900
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6277
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican16600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 6277)
  2. Chapter 194, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6277)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6277)
  4. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6277)
  5. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 6277)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6277)
  7. Speaker signed. (SSB 6277)
  8. President signed. (SSB 6277)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6277)
  10. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6277)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6277)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6277)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6277)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6277)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6277)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6277)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6277)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6277)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6277)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6277)
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6277)
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. FIHI - Majority; without recommendation.
  30. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 6277 in other sessions

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