WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5132: Noncollection of taxes

Addressing noncollection of taxes by county treasurers.

Summary

  • Provides that a county treasurer can no longer be held liable for solely neglecting to collect taxes; however, willful refusal to collect taxes remains punishable.
  • Requires each county treasurer to annually report the amount of uncollected taxes to the Department of Commerce (COM) in cases where the county treasurer has willfully refused to collect such taxes.
  • Requires the COM to provide a summary of the uncollected taxes to the Legislature by July 15 of each year.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 433, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1437

AN ACT Relating to noncollection of taxes by county treasurers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5132
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5132
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5132
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 433, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. LG - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LGOV - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

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