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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6950: Emergencies/limited waiver

Providing a limited waiver or suspension of statutory obligations during officially declared emergencies.

Summary

  • Extends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend statutory obligations.
  • Authorizes the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to enter into interlocal agreements with public agencies and transfers liability associated with acts under the agreements to the state.
  • Authorizes county auditors and the Department of Revenue to grant extensions of taxes due during a declared state of emergency.
  • Authorizes an alternative timber tax collection method for certain harvesters in areas declared a disaster due to the storms and flooding of 2007.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6950), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2008
  6. LawMar 27, 2008
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2008
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to limited waiver or suspension of statutory obligations during officially declared emergencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

31 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Karen Fraser D-22Dale Brandland R-42Dan Swecker R-20Brian Hatfield D-19Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Phil Rockefeller D-23Val Stevens R-39Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Joseph Zarelli R-18Craig Pridemore D-49Linda Evans Parlette R-12Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44Jim Hargrove D-24Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Darlene Fairley D-32Margarita Prentice D-11Claudia Kauffman D-47Jean Berkey D-38Derek Kilmer D-26Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Mike Carrell R-28Curtis King R-14Mark Schoesler R-9Bob Morton R-7Jerome Delvin R-8Cheryl Pflug R-5Senator R-15Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6950
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6950
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6950
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008*.
  2. Chapter 181, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  15. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.

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