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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2493

HB 2493: Land use/horticulture

Concerning current use valuation for land primarily used for commercial horticultural purposes.

Summary

  • Defines farm and agricultural lands eligible for current use tax classification to include certain commercial horticultural lands used to grow plants in containers.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
J.T. Wilcox (R-2)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 125, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
SB 6286
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2493, SHB 2493, E2SHB 2493

AN ACT Relating to current use valuation for land primarily used for commercial horticultural purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: J.T. Wilcox (R-2)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24Vincent Buys R-42Kristine Lytton D-40Brandon Vick R-18Ed Orcutt R-20Chris Reykdal D-22Larry Springer D-45Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: E2SHB 2493
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: E2SHB 2493
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: E2SHB 2493
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2493)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2014. (E2SHB 2493)
  3. Chapter 125, 2014 Laws. (E2SHB 2493)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2493)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2493)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2493)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2493)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2493)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2493)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 2493)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2493)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2493)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2493)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (E2SHB 2493)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2493)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2493)
  17. AWRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2493)
  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (E2SHB 2493)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2493)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2493)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2493)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2493)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2493)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2493)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2493)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2493)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2493)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2493)
  31. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2493)
  32. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2493)
  33. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2493)
  37. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2493)
  38. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Referred to Finance.
  41. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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