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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1679: Councilmanic REET/GMA

Authorizing 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 that county, may impose additional real estate excise taxes.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 1679), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5676
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Skyler Rude R-16Bill Jenkin R-16Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1679 in other sessions

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