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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2933: Local real estate ex tax/GMA

Authorizing counties and cities planning under the growth management act to impose certain real estate excise taxes by councilmanic action.

Summary

  • Removes a provision requiring voter approval before a county choosing to plan under the Growth Management Act, and cities within those counties, may impose additional real estate excise taxes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2933), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 25, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 6, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing counties and cities planning under the growth management act to impose certain real estate excise taxes by councilmanic action;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Terry Nealey R-16Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. Minority; do not pass.
  3. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2933 in other sessions

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