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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2777

HB 2777: Board of tax appeals admin.

Improving and updating administrative provisions related to the board of tax appeals.

Summary

  • Makes changes to the required qualifications, training, and duties of members of the Board of Tax Appeals (BTA).
  • Provides for the BTA to identify and publish decisions and orders of precedential value.
  • Authorizes the BTA to provide an informal voluntary and confidential mediation process.
  • Requires the BTA to report on the handling and disposition of its appeal docket.
  • Makes changes to the qualifications of tax referees and requires the BTA to employ at least five tax referees.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2777), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 174, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2018
  5. Partly vetoedMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 16, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 174, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to improving and updating administrative provisions related to the board of tax appeals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2777
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2777
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2777
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (EHB 2777)
  2. Chapter 174, 2018 Laws. (EHB 2777)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (EHB 2777)
  4. Speaker signed. (EHB 2777)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2777)
  6. President signed. (EHB 2777)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2777)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2777)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2777)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2777)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (EHB 2777)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2777)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice. (EHB 2777)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2777)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2777)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2777)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2777)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 2777)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2777)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2777)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2777)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2777)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2777)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2777)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2777)
  26. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2777)
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (EHB 2777)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2777)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2777)
  30. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2777)
  31. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2777)

HB 2777 in other sessions

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