WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1823: Business improve. districts

Concerning business improvement districts.

Summary

  • Renames parking and business improvement areas (PBIA) to business improvement districts (BID).
  • Amends the purposes of BIDs and permits them to conduct the following activities: (1) the acquisition or operation of parking facilities; (2) developing and implementing plans to improve the appearance and character of the district; (3) sponsorship or promotion of public events and entertainment; (4) providing economic development services for the district; (5) supporting business activities in the district; (6) providing maintenance and security for the district; (7) providing transportation services; and (8) providing assistance to the public about local services.
  • Clarifies that a public hearing process must take place in instances where a BID is initiated pursuant to a petition process or where a BID is initiated pursuant to a resolution.
  • Requires a local jurisdiction that establishes a BID to require the BID to follow its local competitive bidding requirements for projects in the local area.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1823), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 31, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to business improvement districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Local Government.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. LG - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1823 in other sessions

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