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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6490

SB 6490: 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 (GMA) and cities within those counties may impose additional real estate excise taxes (REET II).
  • Allows initiatives and referenda to repeal REET II imposed by counties and cities choosing to plan under the GMA.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 19, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2876
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6490, SSB 6490

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: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6490)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6490)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6490)
  6. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6490)
  7. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 6490 in other sessions

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