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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1417

HB 1417: Water-sewer districts

Subjecting a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city or town to assume a water-sewer district to a referendum.

Summary

  • Makes resolutions and ordinances adopted by city legislative bodies to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a water-sewer district (district) subject to referendum by the voters in the area subject to the assumption.
  • Establishes requirements and provisions related to the referendum process.
  • Exempts full or partial assumptions from being subject to a referendum if the assumption occurs through a contract or an interlocal agreement between the city and the district.
  • Provides that resolutions and ordinances adopted by city legislative bodies to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a district may not take effect until 30 or more days after their adoption.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1417), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5048
Versions
HB 1417, ESHB 1417

AN ACT Relating to the referendum of assumptions of water-sewer districts by cities and towns;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Linda Kochmar R-30Liz Pike R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1417
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1417)
  2. Referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1417)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1417)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1417)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1417)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1417)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1417)
  8. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 1417)
  9. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1417)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1417)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1417)
  12. GOS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1417)
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (ESHB 1417)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1417)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1417)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1417)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1417)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1417)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1417)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1417)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1417)
  25. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1417 in other sessions

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