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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5138

SB 5138: State debt management

Addressing the management of state debt.

Summary

  • The State Finance Committee must advise and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on appropriate levels and types of debt in order to protect the state's credit rating, maintain access to the credit markets, and to preserve future budgetary flexibility.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1646
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5138, ESSB 5138

AN ACT Relating to improving the management of state debt;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5138
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23102
Republican23000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 5138
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21400
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (4)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5138)
  2. First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5138)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5138)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5138)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5138)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5138)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5138)
  8. First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5138)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5138)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5138)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5138)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5138)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5138)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5138)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5138)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5138)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5138 in other sessions

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