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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1231

HB 1231: Direct petition annexation

Providing for direct petition annexations.

Summary

  • Provides a new direct petition annexation method for municipal annexations of inhabited land based on signatures of owners of a majority of the acreage and a majority of registered voters.
  • Provides a new direct petition annexation method for municipal annexations of uninhabited land based on signatures of owners of a majority of the acreage.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1231), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
January 21, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5409
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1231, SHB 1231

AN ACT Relating to providing a new direct petition annexation method;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sandra Romero (D-22)

26 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Lynn Schindler R-4Dave Upthegrove D-33Fred Jarrett R-41Judy Clibborn D-41Mike Armstrong R-12Brian Hatfield D-19Jim Clements R-14Jim Moeller D-49Tom Mielke R-18Jeff Morris D-40Doug Ericksen R-42Jean Berkey D-38Dan Roach R-31Geoff Simpson D-47Kelli Linville D-42Bill Fromhold D-49Hans Dunshee D-44Steve Kirby D-29Laura Ruderman D-45Senator D-22Toby Nixon R-45Joe McDermott D-34Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Glenn Anderson R-5Maralyn Chase D-32Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1231
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican43201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1231)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1231)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1231)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1231)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1231)
  6. First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning. (SHB 1231)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1231)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1231)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1231)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1231)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1231)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1231)
  16. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1231 in other sessions

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