JOINT RESOLUTION · 1997–98 SESSION
SJR 8207: School levies & bonds
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting at a state general election to authorize school district levies.
Summary
- An amendment to the Washington State Constitution is proposed to change the approval necessary for a school district to increase its debt limit, issue bonds or levy excess property taxes. Approval is a simple majority of voters voting on the proposition.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Oke (R-26)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 20, 1997
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)
5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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.
SJR 8207 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8207 (2025–26) Supreme court appointments
- SJR 8207 (2023–24) School district bonds
- SJR 8207 (2021–22) Revenue for highway purposes
- SJR 8207 (2019–20) Four-year balanced budget
- SJR 8207 (2017–18) School district levies
- SJR 8207 (2015–16) Taxation/const. amendment
- SJR 8207 (2013–14) Income tax
- SJR 8207 (2011–12) English/official proceedings