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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5256

SB 5256: Annexation by cities & towns

Restricting the use of city or town facilities to advocate for or against an annexation.

Summary

  • A city or town may not use any public facilities, including physical resources, employees, and the granting of reduced charges for services to individual users to advocate for or against a proposed annexation. City or town employees may advocate for or against annexations when they are not being compensated.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
SB 5256, SSB 5256

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Tim Erwin R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5256
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25102
Republican20001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5256 in other sessions

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