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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6598

SB 6598: Nonprofit fair associations

Concerning property tax exemptions for nonprofit fair associations in rural counties.

Summary

  • The exemption is not nullified if the property, owned by a nonprofit fair association, which has previously received support from the Fair Fund, is used by organizations that are not exempt from property tax, if the use is for periods of not more than 50 days in a calendar year. This provision expires July 1, 2014.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6598), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2012
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
February 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6598, SSB 6598

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for nonprofit fair associations in rural counties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Nick Harper D-38Christine Rolfes D-23Curtis King R-14Senator R-2Brian Hatfield D-19Bob Morton R-7Steve Litzow R-41Mark Schoesler R-9Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6598
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6598)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6598)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6598)
  4. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6598)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6598)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6598)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6598)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6598)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6598)
  12. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6598)
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6598 in other sessions

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