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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1619

HB 1619: School capital projects

Concerning the use of capital projects funds by school districts.

Summary

  • Expands the types of activities that may be funded with school districts' capital projects funds generated by two- to six-year levies, adding major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and/or other major preventative maintenance purposes.
  • Clarifies the definition of major renovation and replacement and adds major repairs, replacement and refurbishment of roofing, exterior painting, exterior walls and windows, and plumbing systems to the definition.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop accounting guidelines to allow for these new uses of capital projects funds.
  • Requires that funds used for new activities do not replace routine expenditures.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1619), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2009
  6. LawMay 12, 2009
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2009
Session law
Chapter 460, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1619, ESHB 1619

AN ACT Relating to use of capital projects funds by school districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Pat Sullivan D-47Senator D-36Sharon Nelson D-34Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Tami Green D-28Mark Miloscia D-30Tina Orwall D-33Marcie Maxwell D-41Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1619
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1619
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1619
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1619
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican33003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1619)
  2. Chapter 460, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1619)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1619)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1619)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1619)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1619)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1619)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1619)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1619)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1619)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1619)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1619)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1619)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1619)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1619)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1619)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1619)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1619)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1619)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1619)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1619)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1619)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1619)
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1619)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1619)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1619)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1619)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1619)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1619)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1619)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1619)
  35. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

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