JOINT RESOLUTION · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHJR 4214

HJR 4214: School levies authorization

Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies.

Summary

An amendment to the Washington State Constitution is proposed to allow a school district to increase its debt limit, approve excess levies, and issue bonds when authorized to do so by a simple majority of voters voting on such a proposition.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHJR 4214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 12, 1994
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 9, 1994
Passed Senatestopped here
Sent to voters

Prime sponsor: Grace Cole (D-32)
Introduced: January 12, 1994 in the House
Last action: March 11, 1994
Requested by: Other
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HJR 4214, SHJR 4214

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1994

Version voted on: SHJR 4214

80 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	17	17	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (80)

Nay (17)

Excused (1)

Betty Edmondson R-14

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HJR 4214 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HJR 4214 (2019–20) Tracking for taxes, fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4214 (2015–16) 2/3 vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4214 (2013–14) Cmty redevelopment financing · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4214 (2011–12) Counties · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4214 (2009–10) Lakewood Law Enf Mem Act · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4214 (2007–08) Election of judges · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4214 (2005–06) Property value assessments · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4214 (2003–04) House of rep terms · Did not pass · died in committee

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