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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2263

HB 2263: Vulnerable people/services

Providing local governments with options to strengthen their communities by providing services and facilities for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other vulnerable populations, and by increasing access to educational experiences through cultural organizations.

Summary

  • Permits a county or city to create a cultural access program (CAP).
  • Authorizes counties with a population of 1.5 million or less, or a city, to impose either a sales and use tax or a property tax levy to fund a CAP.
  • Authorizes a county with a population of 1.5 million or more to impose a sales and use tax to fund a CAP.
  • Provides restrictions and requirements for how revenues may be allocated within a CAP, including a requirement to create and fund public school programs.
  • Authorizes the governing body of a county or city to impose a 0.1 percent local sales tax for housing and related services for specific individuals if approved by a majority of voters.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJun 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJun 26, 2015
  3. Passed HouseJun 26, 2015
  4. Passed SenateJun 30, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2015
  6. LawJul 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
June 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
July 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 24, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Versions
HB 2263, ESHB 2263

AN ACT Relating to providing local governments with options to strengthen their communities by providing services and facilities for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other vulnerable populations, and by increasing access to educational experiences through cultural organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brady Walkinshaw D-43June Robinson D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Senator D-36Joan McBride D-48Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Chris Reykdal D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 26, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 2263
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican39701
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 2263
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49101
Republican38900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 2263
33 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21102
Republican121102
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 10/9/2015*. (ESHB 2263)
  2. Chapter 24, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (ESHB 2263)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2263)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2263)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2263)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2263)
  7. President signed. (ESHB 2263)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2263)
  9. Held on first reading. (ESHB 2263)
  10. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 2263)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 2263)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2263)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2263)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2263)
  15. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 2263)
  16. Returned to House Rules 3. (ESHB 2263)
  17. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2263)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2263)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2263)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2263)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading.
  23. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2263)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2263)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2263 in other sessions

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