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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2985

HB 2985: Local public works

Establishing local public works assistance funds.

Summary

  • Authorizes counties to establish local public works assistance funds into which moneys from existing county revenue sources can be deposited to pay for public works projects.
  • Specifies fund uses, requirements, limitations, and competitive application criteria.
  • Requires that local governments collaborate before any loans are made.
  • Prioritizes projects that address public health needs, substantial environmental degradation, or increase existing capacity necessary to accommodate population and employment growth.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2985), 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 5, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing local public works assistance funds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Ericks D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Al O'Brien D-1Liz Loomis D-44Eric Pettigrew D-37Ruth Kagi D-32Brian Blake D-19Geoff Simpson D-47Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2985
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2985)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2985)
  3. EDTM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2985)
  4. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. (EHB 2985)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 2985)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2985)
  7. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2985)
  8. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2985)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2985)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2985)
  11. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2985)
  12. CEDT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2985)
  13. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. (EHB 2985)

HB 2985 in other sessions

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