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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5866

SB 5866: Tax court, creating

Creating a tax court for the state of Washington.

Summary

  • Creates a tax court in the judicial branch to hear appeals of excise taxes, property taxes, estate taxes, and adverse ruling from a tax authority or the superior court.
  • Eliminates the existing Board of Tax Appeals in the executive branch.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5866), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 31, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMay 2, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
March 10, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5866, SSB 5866, E2SSB 5866

AN ACT Relating to creating a tax court for the state of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44John Braun R-20Mark Mullet D-5Senator D-46Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 2, 2017
Version voted on: E2SSB 5866
32 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81304
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5866)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5866)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5866)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5866)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5866)
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5866)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5866)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5866)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5866)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5866)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5866)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5866)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5866)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5866)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5866)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5866)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5866)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5866)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5866)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5866)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5866)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5866)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5866)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5866)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5866)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5866)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5866)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5866 in other sessions

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