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SB 5444 - 2013-14
Creating greater efficiency in the offices of county assessor by eliminating the requirement to annually appraise tax-exempt government properties.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the administration of taxes regarding publicly owned property.
Sponsors: Hasegawa, Nelson, Kohl-Welles, Hobbs, Chase, Keiser, Kline
Companion Bill: HB 1575
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 20
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
WM - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (GOV 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 14
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 29
Referred to Finance.
Apr 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 235, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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