WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1947: Olympic Games hosting

Studying the feasibility of hosting the Olympic Games.

Summary

  • Makes an appropriation of thirty-five thousand dollars, for the biennium ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development to contract with a nonprofit corporation to study the feasibility of hosting the 2004 or 2008 summer Olympic Games, receive public input on this proposal by holding community meetings on this proposal throughout the state, and present…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
February 14, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Makes appropriations

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Bill Thompson R-44Tom Huff R-26Brian Hatfield D-19Mike Wensman R-41Bill Reams R-48

Votes

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

History

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HB 1947 in other sessions

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