BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 1740: Economic development
Clarifying the economic development powers of cities, towns, and counties.
Summary
- Authorizes cities, towns, and counties to transfer or loan to any city, town, county, or port district any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services for economic development programs.
- Authorizes cities, towns, and counties to contract with public and private entities in furtherance of laws relating to economic development.
- Authorizes cities, towns, and counties to, upon the satisfaction of specified criteria, jointly exercise with a port district any district powers regarding economic development programs or projects.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Judy Clibborn (D-41)
- Introduced
- February 3, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the economic development powers of cities, towns, and counties;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)
6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
HB 1740 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1740 (2025–26) OII expansion/prosecutions
- HB 1740 (2023–24) Forestry riparian easements
- HB 1740 (2021–22) Broadband loans & grants
- HB 1740 (2019–20) DCYF/minimum security status
- HB 1740 (2017–18) Development/growth plans
- HB 1740 (2015–16) Health coverage through PEBB
- HB 1740 (2013–14) Real estate appraisers
- HB 1740 (2011–12) Health benefit exchange