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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6596: Balanced state budget

Requiring a balanced state budget.

Summary

  • Requires a balanced state budget. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
February 14, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to a balanced state budget;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

19 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Andy Hill R-45Brian Hatfield D-19Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Rodney Tom D-48Joe Fain R-47Steve Hobbs D-44Steve Litzow R-41Paull Shin D-21Dan Swecker R-20Senator D-35Mike Padden R-4Maralyn Chase D-32Bob Morton R-7Senator R-15Derek Kilmer D-26Ed Murray D-43Christine Rolfes D-23Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Pam Roach R-31

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6596 in other sessions

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

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