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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6855

SB 6855: Economic development

Concerning funding for jobs, economic development, and local capital projects.

Summary

  • Modifies the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) project eligibility, CERB quorum standards, application requirements, prioritization factors, financial parameters, geographic targeting, and accountability requirements.
  • Repeals the Job Development Fund program and obsolete statutory provisions effective June 30, 2009.
  • Creates the Building Communities Fund Program in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to make grants to certain nonprofit organizations for acquiring, constructing, or rehabilitating nonresidential community services facilities.
  • Requires facilities to be located in a distressed community or serve a substantial number of low-income or disadvantaged persons.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6855), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 28, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 327, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 3266
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6855, SSB 6855, 2SSB 6855

AN ACT Relating to dedicated funding for jobs, economic development, and local capital projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Brian Hatfield D-19Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6855
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican11600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6855
65 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican42803
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6855
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican23201
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6855
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1567 by Bailey (page 9, line 33)

March 12, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6855
39 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55800
Republican34001
How each member voted

Nay (58)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/1/2008*. (2SSB 6855)
  2. Chapter 327, 2008 Laws PV. (2SSB 6855)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 6855)
  4. President signed. (2SSB 6855)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6855)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6855)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6855)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6855)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 6855)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 6855)
  11. Rules suspended. (2SSB 6855)
  12. House receded from amendments. (2SSB 6855)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6855)
  14. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6855)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2SSB 6855)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6855)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 6855)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SSB 6855)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 6855)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6855)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6855)
  22. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Community & Economic Development & Trade. (2SSB 6855)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6855)
  24. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6855)
  25. Referred to Capital Budget. (2SSB 6855)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6855)
  27. CEDT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6855)
  28. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6855)
  29. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. (2SSB 6855)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6855)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6855)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6855)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6855)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6855)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6855)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6855)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6855)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6855)
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6855)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6855)
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6855)
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6855)
  48. EDTM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6855)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6855)
  50. And refer to Ways & Means.
  51. EDTM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. Referred to Ways & Means.
  53. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management.

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