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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6286

SB 6286: 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 Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6286), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 2493
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6286, ESSB 6286

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Steve Hobbs D-44Senator R-15Brian Hatfield D-19Karen Fraser D-22Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6286
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican19401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6286)
  2. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 6286)
  3. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6286)
  4. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6286)
  5. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6286)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6286)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6286)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6286)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6286)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6286)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6286)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (ESSB 6286)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6286)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6286)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6286)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6286)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6286)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means.
  26. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 6286 in other sessions

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