BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1277
HB 1277: Public facilities district
Allowing certain cities and towns to create a public facilities district.
Summary
- C Authorizes cities or towns to create a public facilities district to acquire, build, own and operate one or more regional convention, conference, or special events centers that cost at least $10 million.
- C Authorizes public facilities district to use local sales and use taxes, property taxes, and bond financing for the regional centers.
- C Provides a state contribution based on 0.033 percent of all retail sales in the city or town.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Carlson (R-49)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1999 in the House
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Companion bill
- SB 5452
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1277, SHB 1277
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)
14 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 10 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.
HB 1277 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1277 (2013–14) Conservation easemnts/tribes
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