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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1201

HB 1201: Pub. facilities district tax

Concerning the taxing authority of public facilities districts.

Summary

  • Allows a public facilities district with at least one regional center where construction occurred before January 1, 2004, to use local sales and use tax proceeds to repay bonds issued not only for construction but also for the expansion, rehabilitation, and improvement of regional centers.
  • Extends the authorization for two local sales and use taxes for regional centers from up to 25 years to up to 40 years, assuming bonds have not yet been retired.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2017
  6. LawMay 4, 2017
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2017
Session law
Chapter 164, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5193
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the taxing authority of public facilities districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Paul Harris R-17Sharon Wylie D-49Jim Walsh R-19Marcus Riccelli D-3Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1201
89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican39900
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1201
40 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18502
Republican22200
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 164, 2017 Laws. (EHB 1201)
  2. Governor signed. (EHB 1201)
  3. Effective date 7/23/2017. (EHB 1201)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1201)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1201)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1201)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1201)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1201)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1201)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1201)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1201)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1201)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1201)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1201)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1201)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1201)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1201)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1201)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1201)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1201)
  21. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1201)
  22. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1201)

HB 1201 in other sessions

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