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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5537

SB 5537: Statutory debt limit

Eliminating the statutory debt limit.

Summary

  • Repeals the 7 percent statutory debt limit.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 500, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2009
  6. LawMay 15, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2009
Session law
Chapter 500, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1454
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5537, SSB 5537

AN ACT Relating to having one debt limit by eliminating the statutory debt limit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5537
29 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican01503
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5537
50 Yea 44 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat501001
Republican03402
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2009. (SSB 5537)
  2. Chapter 500, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5537)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5537)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5537)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5537)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5537)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5537)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5537)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5537)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5537)
  11. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5537)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5537)
  13. CB - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5537)
  14. First reading, referred to Capital Budget. (SSB 5537)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5537)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5537)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5537)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5537)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5537)
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5537)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5537)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5537)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5537 in other sessions

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