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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2893

HB 2893: School levies

Changing school levy provisions.

Summary

  • Increases Local Effort Assistance from 12 percent to 14 percent for 2011 to 2017.
  • Lifts levy lid by 4 percentage points (28 percent for non-grandfathered) for 2011-2017.
  • Extends inclusion of Initiative 728 and Initiative 732 allocations in the levy base from 2011 to 2017.
  • Allows districts to return to voters in the middle of a levy cycle for additional levy authority.
  • Includes the K-4 enhancement program dollars in the levy base, should they be reduced.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2893), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2010
  5. Partly vetoedMar 29, 2010
  6. LawMar 29, 2010
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2010
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
SB 6518
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2893, SHB 2893

AN ACT Relating to school levies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

25 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Ross Hunter D-48Marcie Maxwell D-41Sharon Nelson D-34Senator D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Geoff Simpson D-47Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Scott White D-46Jamie Pedersen D-43Tami Green D-28Mike Sells D-38Deb Eddy D-48Larry Springer D-45Brendan Williams D-22Tina Orwall D-33Roger Goodman D-45Steve Conway D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Christine Rolfes D-23Mark Ericks D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jim Jacks D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2893
55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54502
Republican13600
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2893
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 401 by Senator Swecker, on Page 10, Line 22

March 11, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2893
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42700
Republican16101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Striking Amendment Number 396 by Senator Pflug

March 11, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2893
17 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03100
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/29/2010*. (SHB 2893)
  2. Chapter 237, 2010 Laws PV. (SHB 2893)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 2893)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2893)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2893)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2893)
  7. President signed. (SHB 2893)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 2893)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2893)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2893)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2893)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2893)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2893)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2893)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2893)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2893)
  17. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2893)
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 2893)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2893)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2893)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2893)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2893)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2893)
  26. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education Appropriations. (SHB 2893)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2893)
  28. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2893)
  29. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education Appropriations.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2893)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. APPE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2893)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2893)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. APPE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Education Appropriations.

HB 2893 in other sessions

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