JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION
HJR 4201: School levies
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
Summary
- The Legislature will submit to the voters a proposed amendment to the Constitution so that excess property tax levies for school districts are authorized by a simple majority of voters voting in a levy election.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HJR 4201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- SJR 8202
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
43 co-sponsors (41 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Deb Eddy D-48Larry Seaquist D-26Joe McDermott D-34Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Roger Goodman D-45Christopher Hurst D-31Jamie Pedersen D-43Brendan Williams D-22Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sam Hunt D-22Ross Hunter D-48Maralyn Chase D-32John McCoy D-38Larry Springer D-45Ruth Kagi D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Jim McIntire D-46Mike Sells D-38Steve Conway D-29Pat Sullivan D-47William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Larry Haler R-8Kathy Haigh D-35Geoff Simpson D-47Fred Jarrett D-41Jeannie Darneille D-27Deb Wallace D-17Eileen Cody D-34Kelli Linville D-42Jim Moeller D-49Brian Sullivan D-21Jeff Morris D-40Tami Green D-28Hans Dunshee D-44Alex Wood D-3Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Troy Kelley D-28Mark Miloscia D-30Timm Ormsby D-3Dave Upthegrove D-33Tom Campbell R-2Christine Rolfes D-23
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 Education.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HJR 4201 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4201 (2025–26) School district bonds
- HJR 4201 (2023–24) Reproductive freedom
- HJR 4201 (2021–22) Tracking for taxes, fees
- HJR 4201 (2019–20) Supreme court judges
- HJR 4201 (2017–18) Electronic communications
- HJR 4201 (2015–16) Supreme crt election distr's
- HJR 4201 (2013–14) 2/3 vote for tax increases
- HJR 4201 (2011–12) State officials' salaries