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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5138

SB 5138: Notice and review processes

Concerning notice and review processes for annexations, deannexations, incorporations, disincorporations, consolidations, and boundary line adjustments under Titles 35 and 35A RCW.

Summary

  • Requires initiators of city incorporation proceedings and boundary change proposals to submit notice of the proposed actions to the Office of Financial Management (OFM).
  • Requires the OFM to review incorporation and boundary change proposals, and to provide comments on proposals under specified circumstances.
  • Establishes a general definition of ''contiguous'' for city incorporations and other boundary change proposals.
  • Modifies provisions governing incorporations and city and town boundary changes, including: changing specific annexation requirements; establishing procedural requirements related to de-annexations and boundary line adjustments, and requiring the use of population estimates produced by the OFM.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1250
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5138, SSB 5138

AN ACT Relating to notice and review processes for annexations, deannexations, incorporations, disincorporations, consolidations, and boundary line adjustments under Titles 35 and 35A RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5138
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5138)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5138)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5138)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5138)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5138)
  6. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5138)
  7. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5138)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5138)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5138)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5138)
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5138)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5138)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5138)
  14. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5138)
  15. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5138)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5138)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5138)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5138)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5138)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5138)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5138)
  25. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5138 in other sessions

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