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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5674

SB 5674: Water district commissioner

Authorizing registered voters who reside outside of, but own land in, a water district to be elected as a water district commissioner. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Authorizing registered voters meeting land ownership requirements to file for and serve as water-sewer district commissioners when voids in candidacy occur.

Summary

  • Allows a qualified elector meeting land ownership requirements to file and serve as a water-sewer district commissioner in a district with fewer than 100 residents if a void in candidacy occurs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5674), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 383, Laws of 2007
Versions
SB 5674, SSB 5674

AN ACT Relating to water district commissioner candidates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5674
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican15101
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 30, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5674
90 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56304
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5674
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican15002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5674)
  2. Chapter 383, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5674)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5674)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5674)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5674)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5674)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5674)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5674)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5674)
  10. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5674)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5674)
  12. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5674)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5674)
  14. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5674)
  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5674)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5674)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5674)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5674)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5674)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5674)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5674)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5674)
  26. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5674)
  27. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5674 in other sessions

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