BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1229

HB 1229: Water-sewer districts

Revising provisions relating to annexation of certain cities by water-sewer districts.

Summary

Establishes a new and alternative water-sewer district annexation method for qualifying city territory.
Includes commencement, public notification, and voter approval provisions for the new annexation method.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1229), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to annexation of territory of certain cities by water-sewer districts;

Passed March 8, 2005

Version voted on: SHB 1229

94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	1	0	0
Republican	39	3	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1229)
Jan 9, 2006Referred to Local Government. (SHB 1229)
Jan 9, 2006Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1229)
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1229)
Mar 9, 2005First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1229)
Mar 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1229)
Mar 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1229)
Mar 8, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1229)
Mar 8, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1229)
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1229)
Mar 2, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1229)
Feb 23, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2005LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1229)
Feb 21, 2005LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 21, 2005LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 18, 2005First reading, referred to Local Government.

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