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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6361

SB 6361: Vacant land redevel tax exp

Authorizing certain cities to establish a limited tax expenditure from local property taxes for the value of new construction to encourage redevelopment of vacant lands in urban areas.

Summary

  • Allows a first-class city with a population of at least 150,000 but less than 250,000 to create a local property tax expenditure program, under which qualifying new construction is exempt from local property tax for 10 years.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6361), 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, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6361, SSB 6361

AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain cities to establish a limited tax expenditure from local property taxes for the value of new construction to encourage redevelopment of vacant lands in urban areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-6Steve Conway D-29Shelly Short R-7Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6361
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican91202
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6361)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6361)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6361)
  4. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6361)
  5. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6361)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6361)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6361)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6361)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6361)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6361)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. EDIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6361)
  15. EDIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Economic Development & International Trade.

SB 6361 in other sessions

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