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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5300

SB 5300: Cities and townsx

Amending and adding provisions affecting cities and towns.

Summary

  • $ Makes numerous technical and other changes to city and town statutes.
  • $ Creates an allocation and appointment system for locally imposed gross receipts taxes.
  • $ Specifies economic development is an authorized purpose with regard to a city's voter approved additional indebtedness.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5300), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Julia Patterson (D-33)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
February 8, 2000
Versions
SB 5300, ESSB 5300

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Horn R-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Georgia Gardner D-42Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5300
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5300 in other sessions

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