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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6205

SB 6205: New counties

Providing procedures for creating new counties.

Summary

  • The process for creating a new county is clarified. Petition Requirements . A petition proposing the new county must request the creation of the new county, include a description of the new county, and in addition to the signature of each petitioner include their printed name and address.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
SB 6205, SSB 6205

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Kevin Quigley D-39Jeanine Long R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6205
35 Yea 13 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23110
Republican121200
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 6205 in other sessions

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