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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2640

HB 2640: Housing trust fund

Emphasizing cost-effectiveness in the housing trust fund.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Commerce (Department) to consider total project cost and per-unit cost for Washington State Housing Trust Fund (Housing Trust Fund) applications reviewed through June 30, 2013.
  • Requires the Department to report to the Legislature with recommendations for awarding funds from the Housing Trust Fund in a cost-effective manner.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
January 19, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2640, SHB 2640

AN ACT Relating to emphasizing cost-effectiveness in the housing trust fund;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Judy Warnick R-13Fred Finn D-35Maureen Walsh R-16Ed Orcutt R-18Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2640
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2640
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2640
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2640)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SHB 2640)
  3. Chapter 235, 2012 Laws. (SHB 2640)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2640)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2640)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2640)
  7. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2640)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2640)
  9. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2640)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2640)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2640)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2640)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2640)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2640)
  15. FIHI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2640)
  16. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (SHB 2640)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2640)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2640)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2640)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2640)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community & Economic Development & Housing. (SHB 2640)
  24. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2640)
  25. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community & Economic Development & Housing.
  27. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 2640)
  28. Referred to Capital Budget.
  29. CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2640)
  30. CDH - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Housing.

HB 2640 in other sessions

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