BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6078

SB 6078: State expenditure limits

Controlling state expenditures.

Summary

Authorizes the Legislature to take actions that raise state revenues with a majority rather than a two-thirds vote from the time the bill is enacted until June 30, 2007.
Applies the expenditure limit in total to several other related accounts in addition to the State General Fund (Health Services Account; Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account; Public Safety and Education Account; Water Quality Account; and Student Achievement Fund).
Calculates the fiscal growth factor using a 10 year rolling average of personal income growth instead of a three year rolling average of inflation plus population growth.
Narrows the circumstances that trigger upward adjustments to the expenditure limit.
Modifies the manner in which transfers into the emergency reserve fund are calculated.
Expands the membership of the expenditure limit committee to include the ranking minority members of Senate Ways & Means and House Appropriations Committees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6078), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2005

IntroducedMar 4, 2005
Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
Passed SenateMar 15, 2005
Passed HouseApr 15, 2005
GovernorApr 18, 2005
LawApr 18, 2005

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced: March 4, 2005 in the Senate
Last action: April 18, 2005
Session law: Chapter 72, Laws of 2005
Versions: SB 6078, SSB 6078

AN ACT Relating to state expenditure limitations;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

25 Yea 21 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	1	0	0
Republican	0	20	1	2

How each member voted

Yea (25)

Nay (21)

Absent (1)

Bob Oke R-26

Excused (2)

Alex Deccio R-14
Bob McCaslin R-4

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Failed April 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

49 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	6	0	1
Republican	0	41	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (49)

Nay (47)

Excused (2)

Jim Dunn R-17
Rodney Tom D-48

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House · Reconsider vote on Final Passage

April 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

50 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	4	0	2
Republican	0	40	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (44)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed April 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

50 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	4	0	2
Republican	0	39	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (43)

Excused (5)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

25 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	1	0	0
Republican	0	15	0	8

How each member voted

Yea (25)

Nay (16)

Excused (8)

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5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 378 by Zarelli (page 8, line 24)

March 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	25	0	0
Republican	21	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (25)

Excused (2)

Alex Deccio R-14
Bob McCaslin R-4

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House · Amendment 474 by Anderson (page 3, line 5)

April 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	50	0	1
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

Rodney Tom D-48

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House · Amendment 473 by Armstrong (page 3, line 5)

April 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

47 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	6	49	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (49)

Excused (2)

Jim Dunn R-17
Rodney Tom D-48

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House · 472 Alexander Striker

April 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

46 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	50	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (50)

Excused (2)

Jim Dunn R-17
Rodney Tom D-48

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House · 475 McDonald Striker

April 15, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 6078

45 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	50	0	1
Republican	40	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (51)

Excused (2)

Jim Dunn R-17
Rodney Tom D-48

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History

Apr 18, 2005Effective date 7/1/2005*. (SSB 6078)
Apr 18, 2005Chapter 72, 2005 Laws. (SSB 6078)
Apr 18, 2005Governor signed. (SSB 6078)
Apr 18, 2005Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6078)
Apr 18, 2005Speaker signed. (SSB 6078)
Apr 18, 2005President signed. (SSB 6078)
Apr 16, 2005Passed final passage; yeas, 25; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 8. (SSB 6078)
Apr 16, 2005Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6078)
Apr 15, 2005Third reading, failed; yeas, 49; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6078)
Apr 15, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6078)
Apr 15, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6078)
Apr 15, 2005Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (SSB 6078)
Apr 15, 2005Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (SSB 6078)
Apr 11, 2005Placed on second reading. (SSB 6078)
Apr 4, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6078)
Apr 2, 2005APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6078)
Apr 2, 2005Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6078)
Apr 2, 2005APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6078)
Mar 17, 2005First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6078)
Mar 15, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 21; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 6078)
Mar 15, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6078)
Mar 15, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6078)
Mar 15, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 14, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6078)
Mar 14, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7, 2005WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6078)
Mar 7, 2005Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6078)
Mar 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6078)
Mar 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7, 2005Minority; do not pass.
Mar 7, 2005WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 4, 2005First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6078 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6078 (2025–26) Child care provider supports · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6078 (2023–24) Enforcement action moneys · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6078 (2019–20) Fire juris. reimbursement · Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2020
SB 6078 (2017–18) Inmate apprenticeship prog. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6078 (2015–16) Manufacturing partnerships · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6078 (2013–14) Native American heritage day · Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2014
SB 6078 (2011–12) Natural resources management · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6078 (2009–10) Survivor's death benefits · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 6078: State expenditure limits

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (25)

Nay (21)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yea (49)

Nay (47)

Excused (2)

House · Reconsider vote on Final Passage

Yea (50)

Nay (44)

Excused (4)

House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Yea (50)

Nay (43)

Excused (5)

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yea (25)

Nay (16)

Excused (8)

Senate · Amendment 378 by Zarelli (page 8, line 24)

Yea (22)

Nay (25)

Excused (2)

House · Amendment 474 by Anderson (page 3, line 5)

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

House · Amendment 473 by Armstrong (page 3, line 5)

Yea (47)

Nay (49)

Excused (2)

House · 472 Alexander Striker

Yea (46)

Nay (50)

Excused (2)

House · 475 McDonald Striker

Yea (45)

Nay (51)

Excused (2)

History

SB 6078 in other sessions