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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESJR 8221

SJR 8221: State debt

Amending the Constitution to include the recommendations of the commission on state debt.

Summary

  • The constitutional debt limit is reduced over time from 9.0 percent to 8.0 percent by July 1, 2034. It is set at 8.5 percent starting July 1, 2014; 8.25 percent starting July 1, 2016, and 8.0 percent starting July 1, 2034.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESJR 8221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2012
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2012
  5. Sent to votersApr 11, 2012
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HJR 4226

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Derek Kilmer D-26Don Benton R-17Ed Murray D-43Lisa Brown D-3Curtis King R-14Mike Hewitt R-16Senator R-2Bob Morton R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: ESJR 8221
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20601
Republican21100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2012
Version voted on: ESJR 8221
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20700
Republican21001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2012
Version voted on: ESJR 8221
38 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20700
Republican18004
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2012
Version voted on: ESJR 8221
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50600
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State. (ESJR 8221)
  2. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESJR 8221)
  3. President signed. (ESJR 8221)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESJR 8221)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESJR 8221)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESJR 8221)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESJR 8221)
  8. Placed on third reading. (ESJR 8221)
  9. Rules suspended. (ESJR 8221)
  10. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESJR 8221)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESJR 8221)
  12. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESJR 8221)
  13. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESJR 8221)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESJR 8221)
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESJR 8221)
  16. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESJR 8221)
  17. Placed on second reading. (ESJR 8221)
  18. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESJR 8221)
  19. First reading, referred to Capital Budget. (ESJR 8221)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESJR 8221)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESJR 8221)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESJR 8221)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESJR 8221)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESJR 8221)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESJR 8221)
  26. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESJR 8221)

SJR 8221 in other sessions

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