WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1224: School district indebtedness

Changing provisions relating to school district indebtedness.

Summary

  • School districts are permitted to issue limited tax general obligation bonds for the purchase of real and personal property without a vote of the people. The bonds are subject to the existing debt limits in state law.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1991
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 23, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1991
Session law
Chapter 114, Laws of 1991
Companion bill
SB 5192
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jean Marie Brough R-30Gregory Fisher D-33Lawrence Phillips D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1224
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1224
24 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131001
Republican111301
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1224
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17700
Republican121201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1224 in other sessions

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