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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5181

SB 5181: State debt statutory limit

Concerning limitations on state debt.

Summary

  • Creates a Commission on State Debt to assist the Legislature in examining the kinds of debt incurred by the state, and the limitations on the amount and use of debt.
  • Requires the State Finance Committee to recommend a working debt limit that is lower than the constitutional debt limit.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5181), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMay 24, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 24, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 25, 2011
  5. GovernorJun 15, 2011
  6. LawJun 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
June 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 46, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Makes appropriations
Versions
SB 5181, SSB 5181

AN ACT Relating to limitations on state debt;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Derek Kilmer D-26Joseph Zarelli R-18Ed Murray D-43Steve Litzow R-41Phil Rockefeller D-23Val Stevens R-39Senator R-2Senator R-6Andy Hill R-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 24, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5181
40 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22005
Republican18112
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5181
79 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat421400
Republican37005
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/24/2011. (SSB 5181)
  2. Chapter 46, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (SSB 5181)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5181)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5181)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5181)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5181)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5181)
  8. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5181)
  9. President signed. (SSB 5181)
  10. First Reading. (SSB 5181)
  11. Rules suspended. (SSB 5181)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5181)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 7. (SSB 5181)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5181)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5181)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5181)
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5181)
  18. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. Rules suspended.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5181 in other sessions

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