BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2739

HB 2739: Veterans' assistance levies

Concerning veterans' assistance levies.

Summary

Allows a county to impose a separate tax levy on real property to finance its Veterans' Assistance Fund.
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to complete an accountability report by December 1, 2020, regarding the levy imposed by each county to finance its Veterans' Assistance Fund.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to veterans' assistance levies;

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

Feb 1, 2018Referred to Finance. (SHB 2739)
Feb 1, 2018Referred to Finance.
Jan 30, 2018Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2739)
Jan 30, 2018CDHT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2739)
Jan 30, 2018CDHT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Jan 15, 2018First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2739 (2019–20) Shared leave program · Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2020
HB 2739 (2015–16) Vehicle service fee distrib. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2739 (2013–14) Student success in school · Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2014
HB 2739 (2011–12) Health benefit plan coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2739 (2009–10) School crosswalk violations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2739 (2007–08) Wood burning devices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2739 (2005–06) Forests/hydraulic projects · Did not pass · died in committee