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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2990

HB 2990: Water-sewer districts

Addressing alternative city assumption and tax authority provisions pertaining to water-sewer districts.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities meeting specified criteria to impose a tax on a water-sewer district (district) for revenues derived from the services provided by the district to city residents.
  • Requires that the taxation of a district by a city be pursuant to an interlocal agreement between the city and the district.
  • Requires that a feasibility study meeting specified criteria be completed before a city that imposes a tax on a district may pursue the assumption of the district.
  • Requires the approval of the majority of the voters in the district before a city imposing a tax on district services may assume jurisdiction over the district.
  • Establishes an expiration date for the act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2990), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2010
  6. LawMar 18, 2010
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 19, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2010
Session law
Chapter 102, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2990, SHB 2990

AN ACT Relating to alternative city assumption and tax authority provisions pertaining to water-sewer districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Geoff Simpson D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2990
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57400
Republican33400
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2990
39 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican9801
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SHB 2990)
  2. Chapter 102, 2010 Laws. (SHB 2990)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2990)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2990)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2990)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2990)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 2990)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2990)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2990)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2990)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2990)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2990)
  13. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2990)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2990)
  15. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2990)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2990)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2990)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2990)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2990)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2990)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2990)
  24. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2990)
  25. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government & Housing. (SHB 2990)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2990)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government & Housing.
  29. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2990)
  32. Referred to Finance.
  33. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2990)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2990)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HB 2990 in other sessions

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