BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2936

HB 2936: Public investments

Concerning public investments.

Summary

  • Eliminates provisions authorizing the State of Washington or any local government to invest in any manner that is authorized for the state or other local governments.
  • Preserves the authority of the state or local governments to make investments that law specifically provides for those entities.
  • Requires that state or local government investments in commercial paper or corporate notes comply with policies adopted by the Washington State Investment Board.
  • Eliminates the authority of the State of Washington and local governments to invest in certain mortgage-related and financial institution-related debt.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2936), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 28, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6596
Versions
HB 2936, SHB 2936

AN ACT Relating to public investments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2936
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2936)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2936)
  3. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2936)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2936)
  5. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2936)
  6. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2936)
  7. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2936)
  9. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 2936)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2936)
  13. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2936)
  14. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2936 in other sessions

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