WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1607: City incorporations

Preventing incorporations when the proposed city would not be self-supporting.

Summary

  • Declares that it is not in the interest of the citizens of the state of Washington or the residents of a proposed incorporation area if cities that are not self-supporting are created. The citizens of the state must subsidize the operation of the proposed city through sales tax equalization assistance.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Doumit (D-19)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5622

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Doumit (D-19)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1607 in other sessions

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