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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5811: Indian tribe property tax ex

Concerning a property tax exemption for certain property owned by an Indian tribe that is used for economic development purposes.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe, that is used for economic development purposes, be owned as of a certain date in order to qualify for the property tax exemption. Expires January 1, 2022.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to a property tax exemption for certain property owned by an Indian tribe that is used for economic development purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Cyrus Habib D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5811 in other sessions

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