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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2830

HB 2830: Metro municipal corporations

Authorizing certain counties to assume functions of metropolitan municipal corporations by ordinance or resolution.

Summary

  • An alternative procedure is provided for a county with a population of 1 million or more to assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metro within its boundaries. Under this alternative procedure, the county could by ordinance or resolution cause the assumption after holding a public hearing on the matter.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2830), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Richard Nelson (D-32)
Introduced
January 28, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard Nelson (D-32)

30 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

C Louise Miller R-45Michael Heavey D-34Simeon Wilson R-10Marlin Appelwick D-46Ken Jacobsen D-46Ruth Fisher D-27Steve Van Luven R-48Helen Sommers D-36George Paris R-44Evan Jones D-24Paul Zellinsky D-23Calvin Anderson D-43June Leonard D-11Elmira Forner R-47Duane Sommers R-6Karen Schmidt R-23Arthur Sprenkle D-39Gregory Fisher D-33Bill Brumsickle R-20Barbara Lisk R-15John O'Brien D-37Gary Chandler R-13Betty Edmondson R-14Bob Morton R-7Rose Bowman R-20Randy Tate R-25Georgette Valle D-34Nancy Rust D-1Jean Marie Brough R-30Jesse Wineberry D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 15, 1992
Version voted on: EHB 2830
85 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48703
Republican37201
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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History

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HB 2830 in other sessions

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