WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1177: School levy & bond authorztn

Providing for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds.

Summary

  • Provides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Requires approval by the voters at the next general election. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Grace Cole (D-32)
Introduced
January 16, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5406

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Grace Cole (D-32)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Erik Poulsen D-34Frank Chopp D-43Eileen Cody D-11Ed Murray D-43Brian Hatfield D-19John Blalock D-33Steve Conway D-29Cathy Wolfe D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mike Cooper D-21Dawn Mason D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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.

HB 1177 in other sessions

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