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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5207

SB 5207: Municpl corprtn annexation

Clarifying annexation authority by municipal corporations providing sewer or water service of unincorporated territory.

Summary

  • Unincorporated territory of less than 100 acres, with at least 80 percent of its boundaries contiguous with two municipal corporations providing sewer or water service, may be annexed into one of the municipal corporations if a majority of the legislative authority of the other contiguous municipal corporation concurs. The annexation is subject to referendum election in the area annexed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
January 16, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1383
Versions
SB 5207, SSB 5207

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5207
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

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SB 5207 in other sessions

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