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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2938

HB 2938: Annexation procedures

Clarifying annexation procedures between cities and fire districts.

Summary

  • Establishes new employee notification requirements for cities, towns, and fire protection districts that may be affected by the annexation or incorporation of territory within a fire protection district.
  • Modifies transfer provisions for fire protection district employees affected by an annexation or incorporation.
  • Requires cities and towns to make legislative findings regarding the likely effects that an annexation and associated asset transfers may have upon the safety of residents within and outside the proposed annexation area.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2938), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 18, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Versions
HB 2938, ESHB 2938

AN ACT Relating to clarifying annexation procedures between cities and fire districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Lynn Schindler R-4Alex Wood D-3Shirley Hankins R-8Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 2938
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2938)
  2. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 2938)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2938)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2938)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2938)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2938)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2938)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2938)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2938)
  13. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2938 in other sessions

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