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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6162

SB 6162: Indian tribe-owned property

Subjecting federally recognized Indian tribes to the same conditions as state and local governments for property owned exclusively by the tribe.

Summary

  • Economic development is recognized as an essential governmental service for purposes of qualifying tribally owned property for an exemption from property tax. Economic development is defined as commercial activities that facilitate creation or retention of businesses or jobs, or that improve the standard of living or economic health of tribal communities.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6162), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 16, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6162, SSB 6162

AN ACT Relating to subjecting federally recognized Indian tribes to the same conditions as state and local governments for property owned exclusively by the tribe;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christine Rolfes D-23Joe Fain R-47Senator D-35John McCoy D-38Bob Hasegawa D-11Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Conway D-29Adam Kline D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6162)
  2. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6162)
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6162)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 6162 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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