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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5449

SB 5449: Appeals court tax division

Creating a tax division of the court of appeals.

Summary

  • The newly created statewide Tax Appeal Division of the Court of Appeals (Tax Appeal Division) hears appeals of excise taxes, property taxes, estate taxes, and adverse rulings from a tax authority or adverse rulings from the superior court. The Tax Appeal Division consists of three judges, one from each of the three appellate divisions of the Court of Appeals.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5449), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeApr 2, 2015
  3. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2111
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5449, SSB 5449, 2SSB 5449

AN ACT Relating to creating a tax division of the court of appeals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

12 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Senator R-18Senator R-8Steve Hobbs D-44Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator R-2Mark Mullet D-5Senator D-35Judy Warnick R-13Joe Fain R-47Senator R-15Mike Hewitt R-16Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: 2SSB 5449
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81600
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5449)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5449)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5449)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5449)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5449)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5449)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5449)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5449)
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5449)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5449)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5449)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5449)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5449)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5449)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5449)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5449)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5449)
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5449)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5449)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5449)
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5449)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5449)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5449)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5449)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5449)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5449)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5449)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5449 in other sessions

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