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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2694

HB 2694: Very low-income housing

Revising distribution of funds for operating and maintenance of very low-income housing projects.

Summary

  • Eliminates prohibition on using specific funds on construction of new housing for very low-income persons in certain circumstances;
  • And allows specific funds to be used for payment of first and last months' rent and security and other deposits.
  • Eliminates requirement that the Real Estate Research Center at Washington State University develop a vacancy rate standard for low-income housing within the state.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2694), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 19, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
SB 6467

AN ACT Relating to revising distribution of funds for operating and maintenance of very low-income housing projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41Dawn Morrell D-25Joyce McDonald R-25Jim McIntire D-46Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Jeanne Edwards D-1Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2004
Version voted on: EHB 2694
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican83701
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2694)
  2. Referred to Rules. (EHB 2694)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2694)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2694)
  5. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2694)
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2694)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2694)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2694)
  9. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (EHB 2694)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2694)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2694)
  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2694)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2694)
  14. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2694)
  15. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 2694)

HB 2694 in other sessions

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