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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1170

HB 1170: Port districts admin. powers

Granting port districts certain administrative powers.

Summary

  • Authorizes port districts (districts) located in a county with a population of more than 800,000 on the effective date of the act to create a port public development authority (authority) to manage maritime activities of a district or two districts.
  • Authorizes the authority to: (1) administer and execute federal grants or programs; (2) receive and administer private funds, goods, or services for any lawful public purpose related to maritime activities of the district or districts; and (3) perform any lawful public purpose or public function related to maritime activities of the district or districts.
  • Authorizes districts and authorities, for the management of maritime activities, to enter into agreements with the federal or state government to receive and expend funds, issue bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness, and agree to repay and reimburse guarantors of indebtedness.
  • Makes provision for the creation, organization, powers, and liability of an authority formed in accordance with the act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1170), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 35, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1170, ESHB 1170

AN ACT Relating to the administrative powers of port districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Gael Tarleton D-36J.T. Wilcox R-2Larry Springer D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27Jake Fey D-27Chris Kilduff D-28Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1170
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1170
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican23002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Chapter 35, 2015 Laws. (ESHB 1170)
  2. Governor signed. (ESHB 1170)
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESHB 1170)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1170)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1170)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1170)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1170)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1170)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1170)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1170)
  11. TRED - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1170)
  12. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (ESHB 1170)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1170)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1170)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1170)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1170)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1170)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1170)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1170)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1170)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1170 in other sessions

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