WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5244: Unclassified cities

Authorizing additional powers for unclassified cities.

Summary

  • Authorizes an unclassified city to adopt by resolution any of the powers granted to code cities.
  • Authorizes an unclassified city to adopt by resolution a four-year election cycle for its city officials.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2003
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2003
  6. LawApr 17, 2003
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 20, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2003
Session law
Chapter 42, Laws of 2003

AN ACT Relating to powers of unclassified cities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5244
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5244
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 42, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Committee recommendations adopted.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LG - Majority; do pass.
  13. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. GO - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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