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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5795

SB 5795: City limits reduction

Authorizing an alternate method for reducing city limits for cities with over fifty thousand population.

Summary

  • For cities with a population over 400,000 (Seattle), an alternative method for reduction of city limits is established as follows: (1) the area to be excluded must contain at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of the city; (2) the petition must be signed by at least 25 percent of those in the area proposed for exclusion voting at the last general municipal election; and (3) only the voters of the area…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5795), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1995
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
February 7, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5795, SSB 5795

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5795
30 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121201
Republican18204
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5795
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican52900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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House · Final Passage

April 20, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5795
62 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52803
Republican57302
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 701 SOMMERS ON P1 L18

April 10, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5795
70 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33300
Republican372400
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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History

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SB 5795 in other sessions

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