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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2334

HB 2334: Jobs creation/construction

Creating jobs by funding construction of safety, health, and energy-saving improvements to public facilities.

Summary

  • Authorizes the State Finance Committee to issue $3 billion in general obligation bonds, to be known as Washington Works Bonds, for the purpose of creating jobs by constructing capital improvements for the safety, health, and energy efficiency of public facilities.
  • Appropriates funds for public school districts, public higher education institutions, and the Department of General Administration.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit the short title, intent, and bond authorization sections of the act to the people for adoption and ratification or rejection.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedApr 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeApr 16, 2009
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
April 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2334, SHB 2334

AN ACT Relating to creating jobs by funding construction of safety, health, and energy-saving improvements to public facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Senator D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Scott White D-46Steve Conway D-29Zack Hudgins D-11Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2334)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2334)
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2334)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2334)
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2334)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2334)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2334)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2334)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 2334 in other sessions

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