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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1456

HB 1456: Metropolitan park districts

Concerning metropolitan park districts.

Summary

  • Authorizes a local jurisdiction proposing or approving a petition regarding the formation of a metropolitan park district (MPD) to limit the purpose and taxing powers of the proposed MPD in its resolution.
  • Changes MPD board membership requirements when the governing body of a city acts in an ex officio capacity as the board of metropolitan park commissioners.
  • Generalizes the allowable purposes under which a metropolitan park district may contract indebtedness and extends the maximum term for general bond obligations.
  • Allows a county treasurer serving as an MPD treasurer to provide a bridge loan or line of credit to a newly formed MPD.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SHB 1456), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5138
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1456, SHB 1456

AN ACT Relating to metropolitan park districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Joan McBride D-48Roger Goodman D-45Derek Stanford D-1Vandana Slatter D-48Sherry Appleton D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1456
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican84000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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History

  1. Referred to Local Government. (SHB 1456)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1456)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1456)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1456)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1456)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1456)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1456)
  8. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SHB 1456)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1456)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1456)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1456)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1456)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1456)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1456)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1456)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  21. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1456)
  22. Referred to Finance.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1456)
  24. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1456)
  25. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1456 in other sessions

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