WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2902: Government utility authority

Affirming the authority of cities and towns to operate fire hydrants and streetlights.

Summary

  • $ Adds fire hydrants and street lights to the municipal utility statutes, and states they are integral utility service incorporated within general rates.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 8, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2002
  6. LawMar 22, 2002
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
February 4, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2002
Session law
Chapter 102, Laws of 2002

AN ACT Relating to local government utility authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe McDermott D-34Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2902
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48200
Republican173001
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2902
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21400
Republican61800
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2902
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21400
Republican42000
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Motion by Senator Sheahan to defer consideration

March 8, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2902
21 Yea 27 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12400
Republican20310
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 102, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
  9. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. SLG - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. LGH - Majority; do pass.
  24. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

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