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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5923

SB 5923: Construction industry

Promoting economic recovery in the construction industry.

Summary

  • Obligates counties, cities, and towns that collect impact fees to, by September 1, 2016, adopt and maintain a system for the deferred collection of impact fees for single-family detached and attached residential construction.
  • Authorizes counties, cities, and towns to collect reasonable administrative fees to implement the deferral system from permit applicants seeking to delay the payment of impact fees.
  • Delays the starting of the six-year time frame for satisfying transportation concurrency provisions of the Growth Management Act until deferred impact fees are due.
  • Establishes impact fee deferral reporting requirements for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee and the Department of Commerce.
  • Makes all provisions effective September 1, 2016.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5923), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2015
  6. LawMay 11, 2015
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
February 11, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2015
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to promoting economic recovery in the construction industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Pam Roach R-31Brian Dansel R-7Steve Hobbs D-44Judy Warnick R-13Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5923
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81501
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5923
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45501
Republican371000
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5923
28 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41802
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 9/1/2016. (ESB 5923)
  2. Chapter 241, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5923)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5923)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5923)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5923)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5923)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5923)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5923)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5923)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5923)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESB 5923)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5923)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5923)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5923)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5923)
  16. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5923)
  17. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5923)
  18. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESB 5923)
  19. Referred to Local Government. (ESB 5923)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5923)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5923)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5923)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5923)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5923)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5923)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5923)
  27. TRED - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5923)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5923)
  29. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (ESB 5923)

SB 5923 in other sessions

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