BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1883

HB 1883: Metropolitan park districts

Creating regulatory restrictions applicable to metropolitan park districts.

Summary

Revises numerous statutory provisions regarding the creation and regulation of metropolitan park districts (districts).
Prohibits districts from being located in any county that is not subject to the jurisdiction of a boundary review board (BRB).
Exempts proposed or existing districts located entirely within the corporate boundaries of a single city from the provisions of the act explicitly regulating districts with territory located in more than one county.
Requires that the proposed creation of a district with territory in more than one county undergo a BRB review.
Requires that a ballot proposition be submitted to eligible voters in each county with respect to the creation of a district with territory located in more than one county.
Denies the power of eminent domain to districts whose creation was initiated by citizen petition.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1883), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to creating regulatory restrictions applicable to metropolitan park districts;

Passed March 9, 2009

Version voted on: ESHB 1883

59 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	6	0	1
Republican	4	30	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1883)
Jan 15, 2010House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1883)
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1883)
Apr 26, 2009By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1883)
Mar 11, 2009First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 1883)
Mar 9, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1883)
Mar 9, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1883)
Mar 9, 2009Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1883)
Mar 9, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1883)
Mar 9, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 2, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1883)
Mar 2, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1883)
Feb 20, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2009LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1883)
Feb 16, 2009Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1883)
Feb 16, 2009Minority; do not pass.
Feb 16, 2009LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 16, 2009LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2009First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

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