BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2290

HB 2290: City utility surplus

Simplifying the process for donating low-value surplus property owned by a city-owned utility.

Summary

Allows a city to dispose of its personal property or equipment that was originally acquired for public utility purposes and that is not required for providing continued public utility services, without adopting a resolution or holding a public hearing, if such property has an estimated value of $50,000 or less.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to simplifying the process for donating low-value surplus property owned by a city-owned utility;

Passed February 13, 2018

Version voted on: SHB 2290

63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	13	35	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2290)
Feb 21, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2290)
Feb 20, 2018LGOV - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2290)
Feb 15, 2018First reading, referred to Local Government. (SHB 2290)
Feb 13, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2290)
Feb 13, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2290)
Feb 13, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2290)
Feb 13, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2290)
Feb 9, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2290)
Jan 29, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 25, 2018LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2290)
Jan 25, 2018Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2290)
Jan 25, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Jan 25, 2018LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 15, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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