Notice of Committee Passages of Second Substitute House Bill 1105

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2SHB 1105, titled AN ACT Relating to protecting taxpayers from home foreclosure, has been passed by the House Committee on Local Government. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

This substitute bill also requires the county assessor to assist a property owner to apply for the tax exemption program pursuant to RCW 84.36.379 and deferral program pursuant to chapter 84.38 RCW, if applicable, if the taxpayer requests assistance for payment of current year or delinquent taxes..

This bill requires county treasurers to distribute tax statements by March 15th of the tax year, provided:

-Taxing district filed their budget by November 30th.

-The county legislative authority certified taxes to be levied by November 30; and

-The county assessor delivered the tax roll to the county treasurer by January 15th.

Adds additional signature requirements for taxpayers under a payment agreement. Payment on delinquent tax apply to the oldest taxes unless the taxpayer requests otherwise.

Adds a new section to chapter 84.56 RCW, using the foreclosure avoidance fee to fund a counselor referral hotline created under chapter 61.24. RCW.

In no case shall a certificate of delinquency be filed on property where the initial tax delinquency, under chapter 84.56 RCW totaled $100 or less excluding interest and penalties.

This bill takes effect January 1, 2020 for the 2020 tax year.

This legislation results in no revenue impact to the state property tax levy.

The following legislators voted do pass:

Representative Sherry Appleton
Democrat
(360) 786-7934
Sherry.Appleton@leg.wa.gov

Representative Gerry Pollet
Democrat
(360) 786-7886
Gerry.Pollet@leg.wa.gov

Representative Tana Senn
Democrat
(360) 786-7894
Tana.Senn@leg.wa.gov

Representative Strom Peterson
Democrat
(360) 786-7950
Strom.Peterson@leg.wa.gov

The following legislators voted do not pass:

Representative Dan Griffey
Republican
(360) 786-7966
Dan.Griffey@leg.wa.gov

Representative Vicki Kraft
Republican
(360) 786-7994
Vicki.Kraft@leg.wa.gov

Representative Keith Goehner
Republican
(360) 786-7954
GOEHNER_KE@leg.wa.gov

Not voting:

Representative Mia Gregerson
Democrat
(360) 786-7868
Mia.Gregerson@leg.wa.gov

Legislative Bill Information Website: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/

Initiative 960 Website: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp

You are receiving this email as a subscriber to the Initiative 960 email list. RCW 43.135.031 (I-960) requires that notices be sent each time a bill that raises taxes or fees is: introduced in either house; scheduled for a public hearing; approved by any legislative committee; or passed by either house of the Legislature.

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2SHB 1105, titled AN ACT Relating to protecting taxpayers from home foreclosure, has been passed by the House Committee on Appropriations. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

This bill requires county treasurers to distribute tax statements by March 15th of the tax year, provided:

-Taxing district filed their budget by November 30th.

-The county legislative authority certified taxes to be levied by November 30; and

-The county assessor delivered the tax roll to the county treasurer by January 15th.

Adds additional signature requirements for taxpayers under a payment agreement. Payment on delinquent tax apply to the oldest taxes unless the taxpayer requests otherwise.

Adds a new section to chapter 84.56 RCW, using the foreclosure avoidance fee to fund a counselor referral hotline created under chapter 61.24. RCW.

In no case shall a certificate of delinquency be filed on property where the initial tax delinquency, under chapter 84.56 RCW totaled $100 or less excluding interest and penalties.

This bill takes effect January 1, 2020 for the 2020 tax year.

This legislation results in no revenue impact to the state property tax levy.

The following legislators voted do pass:

Representative Pat Sullivan
Democrat
(360) 786-7858
Pat.Sullivan@leg.wa.gov

Representative Eileen Cody
Democrat
(360) 786-7978
Eileen.Cody@leg.wa.gov

Representative Zack Hudgins
Democrat
(360) 786-7956
Zack.Hudgins@leg.wa.gov

Representative Eric Pettigrew
Democrat
(360) 786-7838
Eric.Pettigrew@leg.wa.gov

Representative Timm Ormsby
Democrat
(360) 786-7946
Timm.Ormsby@leg.wa.gov

Representative Joe Fitzgibbon
Democrat
(360) 786-7952
Joe.Fitzgibbon@leg.wa.gov

Representative Cindy Ryu
Democrat
(360) 786-7880
Cindy.Ryu@leg.wa.gov

Representative Derek Stanford
Democrat
(360) 786-7928
Derek.Stanford@leg.wa.gov

Representative Steve Tharinger
Democrat
(360) 786-7904
Steve.Tharinger@leg.wa.gov

Representative Laurie Jinkins
Democrat
(360) 786-7930
Laurie.Jinkins@leg.wa.gov

Representative Drew Hansen
Democrat
(360) 786-7842
Drew.Hansen@leg.wa.gov

Representative Gerry Pollet
Democrat
(360) 786-7886
Gerry.Pollet@leg.wa.gov

Representative Steve Bergquist
Democrat
(360) 786-7862
Steve.Bergquist@leg.wa.gov

Representative Gael Tarleton
Democrat
(360) 786-7860
Gael.Tarleton@leg.wa.gov

Representative Tana Senn
Democrat
(360) 786-7894
Tana.Senn@leg.wa.gov

Representative June Robinson
Democrat
(360) 786-7864
June.Robinson@leg.wa.gov

Representative Laurie Dolan
Democrat
(360) 786-7940
Laurie.Dolan@leg.wa.gov

Representative Nicole Macri
Democrat
(360) 786-7826
Nicole.Macri@leg.wa.gov

The following legislators voted to refer the bill without recommendation:

Representative Robert Sutherland
Republican
(360) 786-7967
SUTHERLA_RO@leg.wa.gov

The following legislators voted do not pass:

Representative Bruce Chandler
Republican
(360) 786-7960
Bruce.Chandler@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mike Steele
Republican
(360) 786-7832
mike.steele@leg.wa.gov

Representative Joe Schmick
Republican
(360) 786-7844
Joe.Schmick@leg.wa.gov

Representative Drew MacEwen
Republican
(360) 786-7902
Drew.MacEwen@leg.wa.gov

Representative Drew Stokesbary
Republican
(360) 786-7846
Drew.Stokesbary@leg.wa.gov

Representative Gina Mosbrucker
Republican
(360) 786-7856
Gina.Mosbrucker@leg.wa.gov

Representative Michelle Caldier
Republican
(360) 786-7802
Michelle.Caldier@leg.wa.gov

Representative Skyler Rude
Republican
(360) 786-7828
RUDE_SK@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mary Dye
Republican
(360) 786-7942
Mary.Dye@leg.wa.gov

Representative Vicki Kraft
Republican
(360) 786-7994
Vicki.Kraft@leg.wa.gov

Representative Larry Hoff
Republican
(360) 786-7812
HOFF_LA@leg.wa.gov

Representative Alex Ybarra
Republican
(360) 786-7808
YBARRA_AL@leg.wa.gov

Not voting:

Representative Larry Springer
Democrat
(360) 786-7822
Larry.Springer@leg.wa.gov

Representative Brandon Vick
Republican
(360) 786-7850
Brandon.Vick@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mike Volz
Republican
(360) 786-7922
Mike.Volz@leg.wa.gov

Legislative Bill Information Website: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/

Initiative 960 Website: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp

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