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HB 1628 - Real estate excise tax ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Second Substitute

📰 Articles ¶

• 04/25/2023 The Center Square - Democratic legislative leaders eye tax increases in the 2024 session | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 04/22/2023 House Republicans - An update on the 2023 legislative session | Washington State House Republicans
• 04/15/2023 The Seattle Times - WA lawmakers consider tax increases as session nears end | The Seattle Times
• 04/15/2023 House Republicans - The homestretch of the 2023 legislative session | Washington State House Republicans
• 04/14/2023 Gorge News Center - Warnick rejects Democrat tax-hikes on housing
• 04/10/2023 The Seattle Times - Collaboration, funding are key to unlock more affordable housing | The Seattle Times
• 04/10/2023 The Seattle Times - WA housing advocates, Realtors clash over proposed real estate tax hikes | The Seattle Times
• 04/08/2023 House Republicans - State budgets and bad Senate bills | Washington State House Republicans
• 04/07/2023 The Center Square - WA Legislature could hike real estate tax to offset $1B forecasted revenue drop | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 03/17/2023 Crosscut - WA looks to address housing shortage with density, zoning changes | Crosscut
• 02/20/2023 House Republicans - The Week Ahead | February 20 - 24, 2023 | Washington State House Republicans
• 02/20/2023 House Democrats - The House Hot Sheet for Week 7 of the 2023 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats
• 02/15/2023 Sightline Institute - UPDATED: 50 Housing Bills and How They Fared in Olympia - Sightline Institute
• 02/15/2023 Sightline Institute - 50 Housing Bills to Watch in Olympia Right Now - Sightline Institute
• 02/08/2023 The Center Square - 'Bizarre incentives': Critics warn real estate tax bill would warp Washington housing market | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 02/05/2023 House Democrats - The House Hot Sheet for Week 5 of the 2023 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats
• 01/24/2023 House Republicans - 2023 legislative session: Good and bad House bills | Washington State House Republicans

Meetings ¶

Tue 02/21 08:00 AM - Finance (FIN): HB 1628 Real estate excise tax ¶

767 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Sol Villarreal
• Angela Birney - City of Redmond Mayor
• Councilmember John Hines - City of Tacoma
• Ginger Kwan - Open Doors for Multicultural Families
• Marc Cote - Parkview Sesrvices
• Scott Livengood - Alpha Supported Living Services
• Elizabeth Chamberlain - City of Walla Walla
• robert m wardell - self adovates
• 💵Ryan Donohue - Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties
• Councilmember Janice Zahn - City of Bellevue
• Councilmember Kelli Curtis - City of Kirkland
• Mayor Mary Lou Pauly - City of Issaquah
• Maria Roth
• carl haglund - Columbia Modern Living
• Chad Vaculin - Housing Development Consortium, Eastside Affordable Housing Coalition
• Chris Persons - Community Roots Housing
• Patience Malaba - Housing Development Consortium Seattle-King County
• 💵Ryan Donohue - Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties
• David Baker - City of Kenmore, Councilmember
• 💵Michele Thomas - Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
• Sol Villarreal

693 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Kevin Wallace - Wallace Properties, Inc.
• Tim Eyman - Concerned Taxpayer
• Jeff Pack - Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes
• Tim Eyman
• 💵Denny Eliason - Washington REALTORS Association
• 💵Greg Hanon - NAIOP
• 💵Jodie Alberts - Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
• Lawrence Crites - Small housing provider
• Elsie Baker
• Mike Ennis - Association of Washington Business
• Blane Brinkley - BHI
• Clark Lane
• Robert Wallace
• Heather Munn
• PETER LANEY - Windy Pass, LLC
• Mary Johnston - 1074 5th Street
• Katen McIntosh
• Suzanne Rohner

2 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• robert wardell - self adovates

Wed 02/08 08:00 AM - Local Government (LG): HB 1628 Real estate excise tax ¶

10 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Cathy Murahashi - Community Homes
• Scott Livengood - Community
• Scott Livengood - Community Residential Services Association
• Regan Bolli - City of Covington
• Ginger Kwan - Open Doors for Multicultural Families
• 💵Penny Lipsou - King County Department of Community and Human Services

27 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• McKenzie Darr - NAIOP
• Constance Nelson
• Laurie Layne
• Rod Kauffman - Building Owners and Managers Association
• john Worthington

1 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Carl Schroeder

Tue 02/07 10:30 AM - Local Government (LG): HB 1628 Real estate excise tax ¶

580 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Diana Stadden - The Arc of WA State
• 💵Clifford Cawthon - Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas County
• Amanda DeShazo - Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium
• Council Member, John Hines - City of Tacoma
• Patience Malaba - HDC
• 💵Ben Stuckart - Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium
• 💵Michele Thomas - Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
• 💵Carl Schroeder - Association of Washington Cities
• Nicholas Carr - Association of Washington Housing Authorities/Tacoma Housing Authority
• Cathy Murahashi - Community Homes
• Ginger Kwan - Open Doors for Multicultural Families
• Marc Cote - Parkview Services
• Scott Livengood - Alpha Supported Living Services
• 💵Stacy Dym - The Arc of Washington State
• Regan Bolli - City of Covington
• Kelli Curtis - Council member, City of Kirkland
• Corey Cabrera - Vancouver Housing Authority
• Sunaree Marshall - King County
• Councilmember Janice Zahn - City of Bellevue
• Mayor Mason Thompson
• 💵Brian Enslow - City of Vancouver
• Deputy Mayor Melanie O'Cain - City of Kenmore
• Mason Thompson - Mayor, City of Bothell

798 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Greg Hanon - NAIOP
• Travis Hale
• Tim Eyman - Permanent Offense
• Laurie A Layne
• Jeff Pack - Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes
• Marty Goodman
• Kevin Wallace - Wallace Properties, Inc.
• Patrick Foley
• Larry Crosby
• Tina Christiansen - Palladium Real Estate Services
• William Shadbolt - WA Business Properties Assn
• carl haglund - columbia modern living
• Rod Kauffman - Building Owners and Managers Association
• Jeremy Millard
• McKenzie Darr - NAIOP WA
• Kari Magill - Rowley Properties, Inc.
• GORDON HAGGERTY
• Candice Chevalier - WA State Commercial Association of Realtors & Washington Realtors
• Constance Nelson
• Mike Ennis - Association of Washington Business
• Richard Weisfield
• Patricia Hoendermis - Yakima Valley Landlords Association
• John Worthington

2 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Nick Kolesnikov

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