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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1999

HB 1999: Port district elections

Concerning elections in port districts that are coextensive with a county having a population of over one-half million.

Summary

  • Requires that certain port districts be divided into commissioner districts that are the same as county legislative authority districts beginning in 2019.
  • Makes this requirement applicable to any port district with five members that is coextensive with a county having a population of over 1.5 million and a legislative authority of nine members.
  • Provides for a transition from five at-large positions to nine district positions, and requires that the commissioners receive the same salary as state legislators.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1999), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
February 7, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 23, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1999, SHB 1999

AN ACT Relating to elections in port districts that are coextensive with a county having a population of over one-half million;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Cindy Ryu D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Eileen Cody D-34Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tana Senn D-41Larry Springer D-45Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Joan McBride D-48Derek Stanford D-1Ruth Kagi D-32Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1999)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1999)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1999)
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. Referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1999 in other sessions

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