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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5268

SB 5268: Metropolitan park districts

Modifying provisions concerning metropolitan park districts.

Summary

  • An alternative organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is established. District Creation and Boundaries : In a city with a population of at least 500,000, the city legislative authority may be designated as the governing body for the metropolitan park district when the creation of the metropolitan park district is considered by the voters.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5268), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 18, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Companion bill
HB 1189
Versions
SB 5268, ESSB 5268

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

12 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Ken Jacobsen D-46Patricia Hale R-8Georgia Gardner D-42Dino Rossi R-5Pat Thibaudeau D-43Margarita Prentice D-11Adam Kline D-37Alex Deccio R-14Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Julia Patterson D-33Betti Sheldon D-23

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5268
32 Yea 16 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20610
Republican121000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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