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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5048

SB 5048: 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 90 or more days after their adoption.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5048), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2015
  6. LawMay 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 172, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1417
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5048, ESSB 5048

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Brian Hatfield D-19Mark Miloscia R-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5048
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19500
Republican91600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5048
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49101
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5048
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican22300
How each member voted

Nay (6)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5048)
  2. Chapter 172, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5048)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5048)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5048)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5048)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5048)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5048)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5048)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5048)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5048)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5048)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5048)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5048)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5048)
  15. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5048)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5048)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5048)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5048)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5048)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5048)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5048)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5048)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5048)
  27. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5048 in other sessions

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