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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5799

SB 5799: Flood control zone districts

Exempting levies imposed by qualifying flood control zone districts from certain limitations upon regular property tax levies.

Summary

  • ŸAllows flood control zone districts located in a county with a population of 775,000 or more to continue to protect a portion of their levy capacity from general prorationing requirements until January 1, 2023.
  • Permits flood control zone districts located in a county within the Chehalis river basin to protect a portion of their levy capacity from general prorationing requirements from January 1, 2018 until January 1, 2023 .

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (SSB 5799), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
February 3, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1940
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5799, SSB 5799

AN ACT Relating to exempting levies imposed by qualifying flood control zone districts from certain limitations upon regular property tax levies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5799
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5799)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5799)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5799)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5799)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5799)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5799)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5799)
  8. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5799)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5799)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5799)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5799)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5799)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5799)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5799)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5799)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5799)
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5799 in other sessions

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