BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6008

SB 6008: Water-sewer districts

Modifying water-sewer district provisions.

Summary

Requires voter approval for the assumption of jurisdiction over a water-sewer district (district) serving more than 1,000 residents by a city or town that is wholly or at least 80 percent located in a county with a population greater than 1.5 million, unless the district is entirely within the city or town's boundaries and the district's board of commissioners (Board) consents to assumption.
Requires a feasibility study to be conducted of assumptions of jurisdiction over districts by a city or town that is wholly or at least 80 percent located in a county with a population greater than 1.5 million, unless the district Board consents to the assumption.
Provides that certain assumptions may be subject to referendum when a district Board consents to the assumption and the city or town assumes jurisdiction over the district without voter approval.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2014 (ESSB 6008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to voter approval of assumptions of water-sewer districts by cities and towns;

Passed February 18, 2014

Version voted on: ESSB 6008

37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	18	6	0	1
Republican	19	4	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2014By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 20, 2014First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6008)
Feb 18, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 18, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 18, 2014Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 18, 20141st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 18, 20141st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 13, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2014GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 7, 2014Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 7, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6008)
Feb 7, 2014Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 7, 2014GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 13, 2014First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
Jan 10, 2014Prefiled for introduction.

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