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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1309

HB 1309: Natural disaster/tax classif

Concerning removal of land from the current use property tax classification due to certain natural disasters.

Summary

  • Clarifies that property removed from current use valuation due to wildfire is not subject to additional tax and penalties.
  • Establishes that property removed from the designated forestland program due to certain natural disasters is not subject to compensating tax.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2017
  3. Passed HouseApr 20, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Steele (R-12)
Introduced
January 17, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5188
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removal of land from the current use property tax classification due to certain natural disasters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Steele (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Joel Kretz R-7Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 20, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1309
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 2, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1309
91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48101
Republican43005
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1309
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican44004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Referred to Finance. (EHB 1309)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1309)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1309)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1309)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1309)
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1309)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 1309)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1309)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (EHB 1309)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1309)
  11. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1309)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 6. (EHB 1309)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (EHB 1309)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1309)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1309)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1309)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1309)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1309)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1309)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1309)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1309)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1309)
  23. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1309)
  24. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1309)

HB 1309 in other sessions

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