WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5245: School levies & bonds

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

Summary

  • State laws governing the necessary voter approval, timing and frequency of school levy, debt and bond issue elections are changed. The act takes effect provided that the people of Washington State approve an accompanying constitutional amendment at the next general election.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28George Sellar R-12Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Ann Anderson R-42Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

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

History

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SB 5245 in other sessions

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