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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6727

SB 6727: Health sciences and services

Concerning health sciences and services authorities.

Summary

  • Increases the number of health sciences and services authorities that may be created from one to two, and requires them to be located east of the Cascade Mountains.
  • Allows only a local jurisdiction that created a Health Sciences and Services Authority (Authority) before January 1, 2010, to impose the sales and use tax that is credited against the state portion of the sales tax.
  • Allows an Authority, when authorized by the local jurisdiction, to borrow money and incur debt.
  • Amends the Open Public Meetings Act to allow, under certain circumstances, an Authority to conduct closed executive sessions when considering the substance of grant applications or awards.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6727), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2010
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2010
  6. LawApr 27, 2010
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 22, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2010
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6727, SSB 6727

AN ACT Relating to health sciences and services authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Brown D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6727
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican16011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6727
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican11007
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6727
71 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57103
Republican142201
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6727
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican12105
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/13/2010. (SSB 6727)
  2. Chapter 33, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session. (SSB 6727)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6727)
  4. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6727)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6727)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6727)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6727)
  8. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6727)
  9. Speaker signed. (SSB 6727)
  10. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6727)
  11. President signed. (SSB 6727)
  12. Held on second reading. (SSB 6727)
  13. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6727)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6727)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6727)
  16. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6727)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6727)
  18. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6727)
  19. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6727)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SSB 6727)
  21. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 6727)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6727)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6727)
  24. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6727)
  25. Referred to Finance. (SSB 6727)
  26. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6727)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6727)
  28. CEDT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6727)
  29. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. (SSB 6727)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (SSB 6727)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6727)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6727)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6727)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6727)
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  38. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6727)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6727)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6727)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. HEA - Majority; without recommendation.
  46. Referred to Ways & Means.
  47. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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