BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5740

SB 5740: Rural distressed areas

Assisting rural distressed areas.

Summary

The Rural Area Marketing Plan (RAMP) is established with the following goals: promote the ongoing operation and expansion of businesses in rural communities; attract new businesses to rural communities, and promote the development of family wage jobs in rural communities.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 366, Laws of 1997

IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
Passed HouseApr 26, 1997
Partly vetoed
LawMay 15, 1997

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced: February 10, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: May 15, 1997
Session law: Chapter 366, Laws of 1997
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5740, SSB 5740, 2SSB 5740

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997

Version voted on: 2SSB 5740

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997

Version voted on: 2SSB 5740

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	56	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 27, 1997

Version voted on: 2SSB 5740

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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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.

SB 5740 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5740 (2025–26) Eviction reform · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5740 (2023–24) Catalytic converter theft · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5740 (2021–22) Highway litter control funds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5740 (2019–20) Retirement savings program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5740 (2017–18) 180-day school calendar · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5740 (2015–16) Extended foster care · Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2015
SB 5740 (2013–14) Nonprofit religious orgs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5740 (2011–12) Predatory guardianships · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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SB 5740: Rural distressed areas

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (49)

House · Final Passage

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

History

SB 5740 in other sessions