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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2627

HB 2627: Emer medical service levies

Concerning authorizations of proposals for emergency medical care and service levies.

Summary

  • Permits taxing districts to continue an existing levy with simple majority ballot approval, regardless of whether the tax rate changes.
  • Requires approval from at least three-fifths of specified taxing districts in order to place a countywide levy on a ballot.
  • Allows the initial imposition of a 6-year or 10-year emergency service levy by a regional fire protection service authority to be approved by a simple majority vote, if the entire region comprising the newly formed authority was subject to an emergency medical service levy immediately prior to the creation of the authority.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2627), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2627, SHB 2627

AN ACT Relating to authorizations of proposals for emergency medical care and service levies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Drew Stokesbary R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2627
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican133401
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2627
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican111200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2627
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican113700
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SHB 2627)
  2. Chapter 136, 2018 Laws. (SHB 2627)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2627)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2627)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2627)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2627)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2627)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2627)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2627)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2627)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2627)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2627)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2627)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2627)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (SHB 2627)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2627)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2627)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2627)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2627)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2627)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2627)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2627)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2627)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2627)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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