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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5276

SB 5276: Property tax refund/errors

Concerning refunds of property taxes paid as a result of manifest errors in descriptions of property.

Summary

  • Permits a county legislative authority to issue a property tax refund more than three years after the due date of the payment for taxes paid as a result of manifest errors in the descriptions of property.
  • Permits a county legislative authority to authorize a correction of a manifest error in a property value assessment or tax roll more than three years after the error is discovered if the correction would benefit the property owner.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2015
  6. LawMay 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 174, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5276, SSB 5276

AN ACT Relating to refunds of property taxes paid as a result of manifest errors in descriptions of property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5276
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican23002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5276
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5276
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5276)
  2. Chapter 174, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5276)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5276)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5276)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5276)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5276)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5276)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5276)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5276)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5276)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5276)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5276)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5276)
  14. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5276)
  15. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5276)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5276)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5276)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5276)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5276)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5276)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5276)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5276 in other sessions

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