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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6636

SB 6636: Balanced state budget

Requiring a balanced state budget for the current and ensuing fiscal biennium.

Summary

  • Requires the Legislature to enact a balanced budget in the current and ensuing fiscal biennia.
  • Requires the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council to prepare a state budget outlook.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedApr 4, 2012
  2. Out of committeeApr 6, 2012
  3. Passed SenateApr 7, 2012
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2012
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2012
  6. LawMay 2, 2012
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
April 4, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 2012
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6636, SSB 6636

AN ACT Relating to requiring a balanced state budget for the current and ensuing fiscal biennium;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6636
30 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101601
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6636
79 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat381800
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6636
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18900
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/10/2012. (SSB 6636)
  2. Chapter 8, 2012 Laws 1st Special Session. (SSB 6636)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6636)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6636)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6636)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6636)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6636)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6636)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6636)
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6636)
  11. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6636)
  12. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6636)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6636)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6636)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6636)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6636)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6636)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6636)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6636)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6636)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6636)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6636 in other sessions

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