JOINT RESOLUTION · 2015–16 SESSION
SJR 8213: Four-year balanced budget
Requiring the legislature to enact a four-year balanced budget.
Summary
- The state Constitution is amended to require that the state omnibus biennial operating budget enacted by the Legislature must leave a positive ending fund balance in the state General Fund and related funds.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 25, 2016
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2016
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Andy Hill (R-45)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)
20 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Joe Fain R-47Linda Evans Parlette R-12Senator R-2Barbara Bailey R-10Mark Miloscia R-30John Braun R-20Jan Angel R-26Senator R-8Mark Schoesler R-9Steve O'Ban R-28Judy Warnick R-13Bruce Dammeier R-25Steve Litzow R-41Senator R-15Doug Ericksen R-42Senator D-35Senator R-18Pam Roach R-31Mike Padden R-4Christine Rolfes D-23
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- WM - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SJR 8213 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8213 (2021–22) Personal property taxation
- SJR 8213 (2019–20) Governor term limit
- SJR 8213 (2017–18) School district bonds, 55%
- SJR 8213 (2013–14) 2/3 vote for tax increases
- SJR 8213 (2011–12) Community redevel. financing
- SJR 8213 (2009–10) School levy timing
- SJR 8213 (2007–08) Assessed value of property
- SJR 8213 (2005–06) Presidential election