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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6566

SB 6566: Local park authority

Providing additional funds for a city to finance parks.

Summary

  • The legislative authority of any city with a population of over 150,000 that is not in a metropolitan park district (Seattle, Spokane) may levy an additional regular property tax not exceeding $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for constructing, maintaining, and operating a public zoo, aquarium, parks, and open space. The ballot proposition must propose an initial tax rate or amount and a maximum rate or amount.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 19, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2000
Versions
SB 6566, ESSB 6566

Sponsors

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

16 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Dan Swecker R-20Adam Kline D-37Patricia Hale R-8Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Pat Thibaudeau D-43Margarita Prentice D-11Harriet Spanel D-40Georgia Gardner D-42Albert Bauer D-49Paull Shin D-21Ken Jacobsen D-46Betti Sheldon D-23Julia Patterson D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 15, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6566
22 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131202
Republican91201
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6566 in other sessions

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