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2007 Senate Bill 5217: Allowing counties to increase funding for properties acquired through conservation futures.
Introduced by Sen. Ken Jacobsen, (D-Seattle) (D) on January 12, 2007
To allow counties to increase property tax levies up to .125 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for acquiring conservation futures. The bill would also increase the amount allowed for maintenance and operations of parks and recreational land from 15% to 25% of the taxes levied. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on January 12, 2007
Substitute offered to the Senate Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation Committee on February 21, 2007
To clarify that those jurisdictions already imposing the conservation futures tax may raise that property tax up to a maximum of 12 1/2 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation without a vote of the people.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 21, 2007