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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5104

SB 5104: Property tax/line of duty

Concerning the creation of a property tax exemption for spouses of military members or first responders killed in the line of duty.

Summary

  • Creates a lifetime property tax exemption for residences owned by persons whose spouses were killed in the line of duty, either in the military or as a first responder.
  • Continues exemption even if surviving spouse remarries.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5104), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5104, SSB 5104

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a property tax exemption for spouses of military members or first responders killed in the line of duty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5104
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101401
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5104)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5104)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5104)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5104)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5104)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5104)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5104)
  8. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5104)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5104)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5104)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5104)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5104)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5104)
  16. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5104)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5104)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5104)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5104 in other sessions

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