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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5705

SB 5705: Taxing districts/property tx

Concerning amounts received by taxing districts from property tax refunds and abatements.

Summary

  • Authorizes county treasurers to accept payments on past due property taxes, penalties, and interest by electronic funds transfer on a monthly basis.
  • Authorizes county treasurers to assess and collect tax foreclosure avoidance costs and delinquent collection charges on past due real and personal property taxes.
  • Authorizes county treasurers to reimburse taxing districts for taxes that are cancelled.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2013
  6. LawMay 14, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
February 11, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2013
Session law
Chapter 239, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1798
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5705, SSB 5705

AN ACT Relating to amounts received by taxing districts from property tax refunds and abatements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5705
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5705
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5705
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 28, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5705
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5705)
  2. Chapter 239, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5705)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5705)
  4. President signed. (SSB 5705)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5705)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5705)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5705)
  8. Speaker signed. (SSB 5705)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5705)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5705)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5705)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5705)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5705)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5705)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5705)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5705)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5705)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5705)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5705)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5705)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5705)
  22. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5705)
  23. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5705)
  24. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5705)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5705)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5705)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5705)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5705)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5705)
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5705)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5705)
  36. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5705 in other sessions

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