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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5704

SB 5704: Flood district creation

Concerning creation of a flood district by three or more counties.

Summary

  • Establishes new composition, appointment, and election provisions for the governing bodies of flood control districts that have territory in three or more counties.
  • Establishes that flood control districts that have territory in three or more counties are not subject to certain provisions that mandate or permit qualifying special districts to reduce the size of their governing body.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5704), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 2010
Versions
SB 5704, ESSB 5704

AN ACT Relating to creation of a flood district by three or more counties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-2Val Stevens R-39Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5704
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican16002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5704
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5704
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5704
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESSB 5704)
  2. Chapter 131, 2010 Laws. (ESSB 5704)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5704)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5704)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5704)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5704)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5704)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5704)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5704)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5704)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5704)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5704)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5704)
  14. LGH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5704)
  15. LGH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5704)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (ESSB 5704)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5704)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5704)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5704)
  20. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5704)
  21. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5704)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5704)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5704)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5704)
  25. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5704)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5704)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5704)
  28. LGH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5704)
  29. LGH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5704)
  30. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (ESSB 5704)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5704)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5704)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5704)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5704)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5704)
  38. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5704)
  39. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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