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SB 5444: Publicly owned proprty/taxes

Concerning the administration of taxes regarding publicly owned property.

Summary

  • Removes from statute a requirement that county assessors annually assess and send out real property valuation notices for publicly owned property that is exempt from taxation.
  • Requires county assessors to value and list certain property that, as a result of a sale or change in use, is no longer exempt from taxation, beginning January 1 of the year in which the exempt status changes.
  • Eliminates a leasehold excise tax credit for certain leasehold interests in publicly owned real or personal property.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2013
  6. LawMay 14, 2013
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2013
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1575
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5444, SSB 5444

AN ACT Relating to administration of taxes regarding publicly owned property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Nelson D-34Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Steve Hobbs D-44Maralyn Chase D-32Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5444
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5444
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican36601
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5444)
  2. Chapter 235, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5444)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5444)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5444)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5444)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5444)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5444)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5444)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5444)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5444)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5444)
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5444)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5444)
  14. Referred to Finance. (SSB 5444)
  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5444)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5444)
  17. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5444)
  18. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5444)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5444)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5444)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5444)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5444)
  24. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5444)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5444)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5444)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5444)
  32. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5444)
  33. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5444 in other sessions

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