BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2801: Local govt fiscal matters

Addressing local government fiscal matters by revising local government duties, assistance, and revenues.

Summary

Limits state audits of county and city financial affairs to once every three years.
Makes collective bargaining over the use of volunteers by counties and cities permissive, rather than mandatory.
Modifies provisions related to National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.
Requires statewide organizations representing local public health officials, counties, and cities to convene a work group and develop recommendations to the Legislature on preferred funding and service delivery methods pertaining to Washington's public health system.
Replaces the full publication of many city and county documents in newspapers with posting to city and county web sites.
Authorizes additional general sales and use tax authority for counties and certain cities.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2801), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to addressing local government fiscal matters by revising local government duties, assistance, and revenues;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2801 (2019–20) Undocumented student support · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2801 (2017–18) CTC tracking & early alert · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2801 (2015–16) Higher education opportunity · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2801 (2013–14) Life insurance reserve reqs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2801 (2009–10) Antiharassment strategies · Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2010
HB 2801 (2007–08) Zero net energy bldgs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2801 (2005–06) Homeowners' associations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2801 (2003–04) Seniors/disabled prprty tax · Did not pass · died in committee