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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1274

HB 1274: Local government practices

Concerning local government practices and procedures.

Summary

  • Removes requirements obligating cities and towns to transmit certain adopted budget documents to the Association of Washington Cities and the State Auditor.
  • Authorizes cities and towns to accept credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, and other forms of electronic payment for payments of any kind.
  • Repeals duplicate receipt production and related filing and penalty provisions for county sheriffs.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1274), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Alexander (R-2)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1274, ESHB 1274

AN ACT Relating to local government practices and procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Alexander (R-2)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dean Takko D-19David Taylor R-15Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1274
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican34900
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1274)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1274)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1274)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1274)
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1274)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1274)
  7. GOV - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1274)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1274)
  9. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (ESHB 1274)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1274)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1274)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1274)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1274)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1274)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1274)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1274)
  20. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1274)
  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1274 in other sessions

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