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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1627

HB 1627: Boundary review boards

Limiting the authority of boundary review boards.

Summary

  • Modifies provisions governing boundary review boards (boards) to specify that boards: (1) may increase the total area of proposals before them; and (2) may not modify city or town annexation proposals by adding an amount of territory that exceeds 100 percent of the total area of the original proposal.
  • Establishes public hearing and notice requirements that boards must satisfy upon increasing the area of a proposed city or town annexation.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1627), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 5491
Versions
HB 1627, ESHB 1627

AN ACT Relating to limiting the authority of boundary review boards to expand an annexation to twice the area of the proposed annexation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcie Maxwell D-41Larry Springer D-45Deb Eddy D-48Judy Clibborn D-41Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 1627
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican14100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 1627
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24300
Republican12100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 1627
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican14100
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Striking Amendment by Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 1627
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican02200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 1627)
  2. Chapter 212, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 1627)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1627)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1627)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1627)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1627)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1627)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1627)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1627)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1627)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1627)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1627)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1627)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1627)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1627)
  16. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1627)
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 1627)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1627)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1627)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1627)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1627)
  23. Placed on second reading.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1627)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1627)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1627)
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1627)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1627)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1627)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1627)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1627)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1627)
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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