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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2567

HB 2567: Conservation districts

Authorizing an optional system of rates and charges for conservation districts.

Summary

  • Authorizes a county legislative authority to establish a system of rates and charges which may include an annual per acre amount, an annual per parcel amount, or an annual per parcel amount plus an annual per acre amount.
  • Requires the conservation district boards of supervisors to establish rules providing for appeals regarding the application of the adopted system of rates and charges.
  • Requires that the rates and charges for a conservation district not be spread on the tax rolls and not be allocated with property tax collections in the following year if a petition signed by at least 20 percent of the landowners has been filed with the county legislative authority objecting to the imposition of such rates and charges.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2567), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2012
  6. LawMar 20, 2012
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 20, 2012
Session law
Chapter 60, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 6303
Versions
HB 2567, ESHB 2567

AN ACT Relating to authorizing an optional system of rates and charges for conservation districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2567
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican35700
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2567
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican19201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2567
90 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican34800
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/20/2012. (ESHB 2567)
  2. Chapter 60, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2567)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2567)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2567)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2567)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2567)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2567)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2567)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2567)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2567)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 2567)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2567)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2567)
  14. AWRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2567)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (ESHB 2567)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2567)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2567)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2567)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2567)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2567)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2567)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2567)
  26. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government. (ESHB 2567)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2567)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government.
  30. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2567)
  32. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2567)
  33. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (ESHB 2567)
  34. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  35. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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