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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION

HJR 4227: State spending limit

Establishing a constitutional spending limit.

Summary

Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution establishing a constitutional spending limit.

From the Bill Digest (HJR 4227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

IntroducedJan 17, 2012
Out of committeestopped here
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sent to voters

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-18)
Introduced: January 17, 2012 in the House
Last action: April 11, 2012

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-18)

13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Gary Alexander R-20 Barbara Bailey R-10 Senator R-18 Cathy Dahlquist R-31 Paul Harris R-17 Larry Haler R-8 Judy Warnick R-13 Jan Angel R-26 Dan Kristiansen R-39 David Taylor R-15 Brad Klippert R-8 Jim McCune R-2 Kevin Parker R-6

Votes

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

History

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 17, 2012First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HJR 4227 in other sessions

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

HJR 4227 (2007–08) Substantive law changes · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4227 (2005–06) Marriage protections · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4227 (1991–92) Elective office vacancies · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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