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SB 5620 - 2005-06
Revised for Passed Legislature: Providing for priority consideration in current use taxation for lands used as buffers.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing for priority consideration for lands used as buffers in planning.
Original: Providing for priority consideration of voluntary buffers in open space plans and public benefit rating systems.
Sponsors: Kline, Mulliken, Pridemore, Kastama, Poulsen, Rockefeller, Fairley, Kohl-Welles
Companion Bill: HB 1637
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 17
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Mar 30
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 19
House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 310, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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