BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1477

HB 1477: School district organization

Revising school district organization provisions.

Summary

  • $ The current process for changing school district boundaries is modified and reorganized.
  • $ Before going to a regional committee, affected school districts must negotiate the proposed change. If they cannot agree, the proposal goes to the regional committee.
  • $ Local school districts, educational service districts and regional committees are reimbursed for costs relating to proposals to change school district boundaries as appropriated in the budget.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1477), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 315, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1999
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 14, 1999
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 26, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1999
Session law
Chapter 315, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5409
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1477, SHB 1477, E2SHB 1477

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1477
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1477
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1477
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1477 in other sessions

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