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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2437

HB 2437: Economic revitalization

Promoting economic revitalization.

Summary

$ States that a city or town may use the incremental increase in local sales and use tax revenue to finance community revitalization projects within a designated downtown or neighborhood commercial district.
$ Defines a community revitalization project as health and safety improvements, publicly or leased facilities, professional management and promotion of retail trade activities within the downtown or neighborhood commercial district.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2002

IntroducedJan 17, 2002
Out of committeeFeb 7, 2002
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2002
Passed SenateMar 6, 2002
GovernorMar 21, 2002
LawMar 21, 2002

Prime sponsor: Velma Veloria (D-11)
Introduced: January 17, 2002 in the House
Last action: March 21, 2002
Session law: Chapter 79, Laws of 2002
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2437, SHB 2437

AN ACT Relating to downtown and neighborhood commercial districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Velma Veloria (D-11)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Gigi Talcott R-28 Steve Conway D-29 Jeannie Darneille D-27 Jim Dunn R-17 John Lovick D-44 Maralyn Chase D-32 Alex Wood D-3 Brock Jackley D-26 Val Ogden D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2002

Version voted on: SHB 2437

90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	40	7	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (7)

Excused (1)

Lynn Schindler R-4

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2002

Version voted on: SHB 2437

42 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	1	3
Republican	21	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Absent (1)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Excused (6)

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History

Mar 21, 2002Effective date 6/13/2002. (SHB 2437)
Mar 21, 2002Chapter 79, 2002 Laws. (SHB 2437)
Mar 21, 2002Governor signed. (SHB 2437)
Mar 11, 2002Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2437)
Mar 8, 2002President signed. (SHB 2437)
Mar 8, 2002Speaker signed. (SHB 2437)
Mar 6, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 6. (SHB 2437)
Mar 6, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2437)
Mar 5, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2437)
Mar 4, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2437)
Feb 28, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2437)
Feb 27, 2002ET - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2437)
Feb 14, 2002First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications. (SHB 2437)
Feb 12, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2437)
Feb 12, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2437)
Feb 12, 20021st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2437)
Feb 12, 20021st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2437)
Feb 11, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2437)
Feb 7, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2002TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2437)
Feb 5, 2002TED - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2002TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2002First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

HB 2437 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2437 (2025–26) Opioid treatment prg. fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2437 (2023–24) Retirement savings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2437 (2019–20) Voting access & security · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2437 (2017–18) Affordable housing/sales tax · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2437 (2015–16) Legislators/election year · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2437 (2013–14) PEBB benefits, eligibility · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2437 (2011–12) Early supp security income · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2437 (2009–10) Criminal background checks · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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