BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6174

SB 6174: Special district commissnrs

Changing compensation for special district commissioners.

Summary

The per diem compensation for commissioners of fire protection districts, water-sewer districts, hospital districts, and port districts is increased from $50 per day to $70 per day, and the yearly ceiling is increased from $4,800 per year to $6,720 per year ($8,400 per year if a port district has a gross operating revenue over $25 million).

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6174), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 1998

IntroducedJan 12, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
Governor
LawMar 23, 1998

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced: January 12, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 23, 1998
Session law: Chapter 121, Laws of 1998
Versions: SB 6174, ESSB 6174

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998

Version voted on: ESSB 6174

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	3	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Irv Newhouse R-15

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House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998

Version voted on: ESSB 6174

97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	0	0	0
Republican	56	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Kathy Lambert R-45

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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 6174 in other sessions

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

SB 6174 (2025–26) Textile producers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6174 (2023–24) Highways/mowing & litter · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6174 (2019–20) Park and land public access · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6174 (2017–18) Budget stabilization account · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6174 (2015–16) Ballot titles/initiatives · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6174 (2013–14) Good samaritans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6174 (2011–12) School employees/medications · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6174 (2009–10) Executions · Did not pass · died in committee

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