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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1997

HB 1997: Economic development/funding

Providing economic development by funding tourism promotion, workforce housing, art and heritage programs, and community development.

Summary

  • Directs stadium-related tax sources in King County to a dedicated account once the obligations for stadium debt are paid.
  • Requires that money in the dedicated account be used for arts and heritage programs, affordable housing provided by nonprofit organizations and housing authorities, community development, and the Washington State Convention Center.
  • Disallows the use of money in the dedicated account for acquiring or constructing a stadium used by a professional sports franchise or for acquiring, constructing, repairing, or improving a facility used by a state university.
  • Eliminates the 75 percent dedication of the 1 percent car rental tax to public stadium facilities for all counties except King County.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1997), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
February 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1997, SHB 1997

AN ACT Relating to providing economic development by funding tourism promotion, workforce housing, art and heritage programs, and community development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Roger Goodman D-45Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Marcie Maxwell D-41Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1997
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican33801
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 257 by Orcutt (page 9, line 22)

March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1997
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45200
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 275 by Bailey (page 10, line 22)

March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1997
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1997)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1997)
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1997)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1997)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1997)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1997)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1997)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1997)
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1997)
  10. EDTI - Majority; without recommendation. (SHB 1997)
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1997)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1997)
  13. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. (SHB 1997)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1997)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1997)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1997)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1997)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1997)
  21. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1997)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1997)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1997 in other sessions

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