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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5984

SB 5984: Local government finances

Concerning local government financial soundness.

Summary

  • Authorizes a city that is the anchor jurisdiction of a public facilities district that has defaulted on a debt obligation to impose a 0.2 percent sales and use tax.
  • Requires financial feasibility reviews when a public facilities district (PFD) is formed, issues debt, or leases, purchases, or develops a facility.
  • Prohibits a PFD or any of its forming jurisdictions from restricting the statutorily authorized taxing authority of the PFD.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5984), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedDec 8, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 1, 2012
  6. LawMar 1, 2012
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
December 8, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2012
Session law
Chapter 4, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5984, SSB 5984

AN ACT Relating to local government financial soundness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Linda Evans Parlette R-12Derek Kilmer D-26Karen Fraser D-22Nick Harper D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5984
32 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican61303
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5984
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53300
Republican93300
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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History

  1. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5984)
  2. Effective date 3/1/2012*. (SSB 5984)
  3. Chapter 4, 2012 Laws. (SSB 5984)
  4. Governor signed. (SSB 5984)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5984)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5984)
  7. Speaker signed. (SSB 5984)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5984)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5984)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5984)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5984)
  12. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5984)
  13. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5984)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5984)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5984)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5984)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5984)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5984)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5984)
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5984)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5984)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5984)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5984 in other sessions

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