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2005 Senate Bill 5333: Modifying requirements for voter-approved property tax levies
Introduced by Sen. Debbie Regala, (D-Tacoma) (D) on January 20, 2005
To revise requirements for voter-approved property tax levies. See companion HB 1446. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 20, 2005
Substitute offered to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on February 25, 2005
To modify the bill so that in addition to removing the limitation on the type of local government authorized to seek a six-year levy lid lift, limitations relating to elections and use of funds are also removed.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 28, 2005
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 13, 2006
Substitute offered to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on February 1, 2006
To change the location of the proposed changes
within the section of statute and make conforming changes. In addition to removing the limitation on the type of local government authorized to seek a 6-year levy lid lift and on the use of funds, the conforming changes are made.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 13, 2006
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 1, 2006
To no longer limit authority for a levy lid lift that lasts up to 6 years to counties, cities, and towns, making it available to any taxing district.
Received in the House on February 15, 2006
Referred to the House Finance Committee on February 15, 2006
Amendment offered to the House on February 23, 2006
By the House Finance Committee, to make technical corrections that make the relocation of bill language consistent.
Amendment offered by Rep. Lynn Schindler, (R-Spokane) (R) on March 3, 2006
To require that the levy not supplant existing funding. H AMD 1099.
Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt (Kalama) (R) on March 3, 2006
To require a ballot measure to state the expected growth rate and tax rate for each year. H AMD 1100.