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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESJR 8204

SJR 8204: Debt guarantee/infrastruct.

Amending the Constitution to allow the state to guarantee debt issued on behalf of a political subdivision for essential public infrastructure.

Summary

  • Amends the state constitution to allow the state to pledge its full faith and credit outside the debt limit to guarantee payment of obligations that are payable from local government repayments of loans made for local infrastructure projects.

From the Second Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2016 (2ESJR 8204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESJR 8204
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: 2ESJR 8204
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican21400
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESJR 8204)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESJR 8204)
  3. First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESJR 8204)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESJR 8204)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESJR 8204)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESJR 8204)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESJR 8204)
  8. Rules suspended. (2ESJR 8204)
  9. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESJR 8204)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESJR 8204)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESJR 8204)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESJR 8204)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESJR 8204)
  14. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESJR 8204)
  15. First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESJR 8204)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESJR 8204)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESJR 8204)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESJR 8204)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESJR 8204)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESJR 8204)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2ESJR 8204)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass. (2ESJR 8204)
  23. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2ESJR 8204)

SJR 8204 in other sessions

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