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HB 1509 - 2005-06
Providing a property tax exemption to widows or widowers of honorably discharged veterans.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing a property tax exemption to widows or widowers of members of the military.
Sponsors: Green, Conway, Orcutt, Appleton, Morrell, O'Brien, Lovick, McCoy, Kilmer, Kessler, McDermott, Campbell, Simpson, Hunt, S., Chase, Sullivan, Sells, Kirby, Kenney, Linville, Kagi
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: SB 5443
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 18
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 23
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 5; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 3
Governor signed.
Chapter 253, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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