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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2003

HB 2003: Housing/public lands leases

Concerning an exemption to the leasehold excise tax for leases on public lands.

Summary

  • Creates a leasehold excise tax exemption when public lands are used for affordable housing.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2003), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
April Connors (R-8)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 59, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5967
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2003, ESHB 2003

AN ACT Relating to an exemption to the leasehold excise tax for leases on public lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: April Connors (R-8)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Mark Klicker R-16Travis Couture R-35Suzanne Schmidt R-4Mike Chapman D-24Jenny Graham R-6Strom Peterson D-21Bryan Sandlin R-15Kristine Reeves D-30Clyde Shavers D-10

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 2003
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 2003
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESHB 2003)
  2. Chapter 59, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 2003)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2003)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2003)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2003)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2003)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2003)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2003)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 2003)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2003)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2003)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2003)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2003)
  14. HSG - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2003)
  15. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESHB 2003)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2003)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2003)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2003)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2003)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2003)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2003)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2003)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2003)
  27. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Finance.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2003 in other sessions

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