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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6446

SB 6446: County game lands taxation

Concerning payments in lieu of taxes on county game lands.

Summary

  • Removes the minimum size restriction of 100 acres or larger on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) game lands that must be assessed for payments made in lieu of property taxes (PILT).
  • Removes the maximum size restriction of less than 100 acres so all WDFW buildings, structures, facilities, game farms, fish hatcheries, tidelands, and public fishing areas are non-assessable for PILT.
  • Adds water access sites to the list of WDFW non-assessable property for PILT.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2014
  6. LawMar 19, 2014
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 27, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2014
Session law
Chapter 55, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6446, SSB 6446

AN ACT Relating to payments in lieu of taxes on county game lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Hewitt R-16Kevin Ranker D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 6446
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 6446
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2015. (SSB 6446)
  2. Chapter 55, 2014 Laws. (SSB 6446)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6446)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6446)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6446)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6446)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6446)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6446)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 6446)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6446)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6446)
  12. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6446)
  13. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6446)
  14. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6446)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6446)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6446)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6446)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6446)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6446)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6446)
  24. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

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