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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5659

SB 5659: Local government funding

Authorizing additional funding for local governments.

Summary

  • Provides new retail sales and use tax authority, subject to voter approval, of up to 0.3 percent to counties.
  • Requires that 40 percent of any revenue received under the new retail sales and use tax be distributed to cities within the county or a per capita basis.
  • Allows property taxing districts, subject to voter approval, to increase property tax collections year-over-year at a rate that exceeds 1 percent, for up to six consecutive years.
  • Allows certain small counties to opt out of the requirement to plan under the Growth Management Act.
  • Provides Clallam and Jefferson Counties with an additional year by which to complete a review and evaluation of plans and regulations under the Growth Management Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5659), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed SenateApr 10, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 2003
  5. Partly vetoedJun 20, 2003
  6. LawJun 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
February 5, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
June 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 24, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session
Companion bill
HB 1756
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5659, 2ESSB 5659

AN ACT Relating to authorizing additional funding for local governments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Bob Oke R-26Rosa Franklin D-29Dan Swecker R-20Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Debbie Regala D-27Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5659
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican15802
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 18, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5659
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat421000
Republican143200
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed June 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5659
52 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45502
Republican73504
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5659
36 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican14803
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5659
32 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20103
Republican12904
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2003. (2ESSB 5659)
  2. Chapter 24, 2003 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (2ESSB 5659)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2ESSB 5659)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5659)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5659)
  6. President signed. (2ESSB 5659)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESSB 5659)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5659)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5659)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5659)
  11. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5659)
  12. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 7. (2ESSB 5659)
  13. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2ESSB 5659)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2ESSB 5659)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5659)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5659)
  17. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5659)
  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5659)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5659)
  20. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2ESSB 5659)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5659)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5659)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5659)
  24. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5659)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2ESSB 5659)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5659)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5659)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5659)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5659)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Senate Rules "X" file. (2ESSB 5659)
  33. Referred to Rules. (2ESSB 5659)
  34. Referred to Rules.
  35. Senate Rules "X" file.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5659)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  38. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5659)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5659)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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