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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2230: Indian tribe-owned property

Subjecting federally recognized Indian tribes to the same conditions as state and local governments for property owned exclusively by the tribe.

Summary

  • Removes expiration of the property tax exemption for property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe that is used for economic development purposes.
  • Expands the property that could be eligible for the property tax exemption.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 272, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6080
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to subjecting federally recognized Indian tribes to the same conditions as state and local governments for property owned exclusively by the tribe;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Debra Entenman D-47Jim Walsh R-19Pat Sullivan D-47Mari Leavitt D-28Chris Gildon R-25Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Debra Lekanoff D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2230
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican261302
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2230
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2230
84 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican271202
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 272, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. SGTE - Majority; without recommendation.
  19. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Finance.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2230 in other sessions

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