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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5922

SB 5922: Capital projects expenditurs

Limiting capital expenditures and public indebtedness on capital projects.

Summary

  • Beginning in the 1999-2001 biennium, the state Legislature is prohibited from making appropriations which will increase the percentage of expenditures for nonstate projects. This prohibition is limited to expenditures which are supported by bonds subject to the 7 percent debt limit and excludes expenditures for common school construction.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5922), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
February 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Versions
SB 5922, SSB 5922

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5922
32 Yea 16 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71600
Republican25010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5922
83 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat291102
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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History

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SB 5922 in other sessions

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