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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6211

SB 6211: Nonprofit homeownership dev.

Concerning the exemption of property taxes for nonprofit homeownership development.

Summary

  • Creates a tax exemption for real property owned by a nonprofit entity for the purpose of developing residences on the property for sale to low-income households.
  • Provides that the property tax exemption may last up to seven years, with a possible three-year extension, unless the property is sold within that time period.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 217, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6211, SSB 6211

AN ACT Relating to the exemption of property taxes for nonprofit homeownership development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Karen Fraser D-22Steve Conway D-29John McCoy D-38Steve O'Ban R-28Steve Litzow R-41Joe Fain R-47Senator R-18Senator R-2Jeannie Darneille D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Cyrus Habib D-48Maralyn Chase D-32Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6211
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6211
83 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican331401
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6211
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 6211)
  2. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 6211)
  3. Chapter 217, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6211)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6211)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6211)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6211)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6211)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6211)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6211)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6211)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 6211)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6211)
  13. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 6211)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6211)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6211)
  16. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6211)
  17. Referred to Finance. (SSB 6211)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 6211)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6211)
  20. CDHT - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6211)
  21. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6211)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6211)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6211)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6211)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6211)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6211)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6211)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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