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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2259

HB 2259: Water-sewer district

Modifying water-sewer district provisions.

Summary

  • Prohibits a city from assuming jurisdiction over all or part of a water-sewer district serving a population greater than 1,000 residents and containing, within its boundaries, the territory of two or more cities, or one city and unincorporated territory, unless voters of the entire water-sewer district approve a ballot proposition authorizing the assumption.
  • Requires that a feasibility study be completed and made public before a public vote is held regarding an assumption of jurisdiction.
  • Denies jurisdiction to a Boundary Review Board to review an attempted or completed assumption that has been subject to a vote by the voters in the water-sewer district and which involves not more than one city.
  • Authorizes a city, subject to certain exceptions, to levy and collect a tax on gross revenue derived by a water-sewer district from the sale of water or sewer services within the city.
  • Requires a city not currently imposing a utility tax to seek voter approval at a primary or general election before imposing the tax on a water-sewer district operating within the boundaries of the city.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedMar 1, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2005
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
March 1, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2259, SHB 2259, E2SHB 2259

AN ACT Relating to water-sewer districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Geoff Simpson D-47Lynn Schindler R-4Brian Blake D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2005
Version voted on: E2SHB 2259
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican36501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (5)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Local Government. (E2SHB 2259)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 2259)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 2259)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2259)
  5. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (E2SHB 2259)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2259)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2259)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2259)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2259)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2259)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2259)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2259)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2259)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2259)
  17. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2259)
  18. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2259)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2259)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2259)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2259)
  25. Referred to Finance.
  26. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2259)
  27. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2259 in other sessions

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