WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1279: Local tourism promo. areas

Modifying the definition of legislative authority for purposes of local tourism promotion areas.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that certain cities in a county with a population of 1 million or more act jointly for purposes of establishing and operating tourism promotion areas.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2015
  6. LawApr 28, 2015
Prime sponsor
Linda Kochmar (R-30)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2015
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5819
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to local tourism promotion areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Kochmar (R-30)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Carol Gregory D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1279
73 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45600
Republican281900
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1279
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 131, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TRED - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  19. Referred to Finance.
  20. CDHT - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. CDHT - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1279 in other sessions

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