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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5828

SB 5828: School district treasurers

Authorizing certain school districts and educational service districts to designate a district treasurer.

Summary

  • Authorizes boards of certain Educational Service Districts (ESDs) and school districts with 10,000 or more students to designate a District Treasurer with the same powers and under the same restrictions as the County Treasurer acting as ex officio treasurer for the district.
  • Applies to school districts located in a county where the Treasurer is not elected by the voters and to ESDs that provide services to such school districts.
  • Allows a District Treasurer to be an employee of a school district or an ESD, or another person with experience in financial matters.
  • Authorizes an ESD or school district acting as a District Treasurer to adopt a policy to pay financial obligations by warrant or check and to indemnify employees when they are lawfully carrying out the duties of treasurer.
  • Allows a District Treasurer to delegate management of investments of the district, subject to an investment policy approved by the board of directors.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2009 (ESSB 5828), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Fred Jarrett (D-41)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1971
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5828, ESSB 5828

AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain school districts and educational service districts to designate a district treasurer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (D-41)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Rodney Tom D-48Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5828
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27301
Republican16101
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5828)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5828)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5828)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5828)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5828)
  6. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5828)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5828)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5828)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5828)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5828)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5828)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5828)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5828)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5828)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5828 in other sessions

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