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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5033

SB 5033: Infrastructure financing

Concerning financing essential public infrastructure.

Summary

  • Permanently dedicates portions of the Public Utilities Tax, Solid Waste Tax and Real Estate Excise Tax to the Education Legacy Trust Account.
  • Permits the state to issue bonds for local infrastructure projects pooled by the Public Works Board.
  • Permits the state to guarantee local government borrowing for infrastructure projects.
  • Authorizes this debt to enjoy the full faith and credit of the state but it is not subject to the state Constitutional debt limit if the Constitutional amendment SJR 8201 is adopted.
  • Authorizes the WA State Housing Finance Commission to offer an infrastructure borrowing program, if SJR 8201 is not adopted.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5033), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2017
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5033, ESSB 5033

AN ACT Relating to financing essential public infrastructure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-15Senator D-46Judy Warnick R-13Steve Conway D-29Guy Palumbo D-1

Votes

Senate · Adoption of Amendment Number 94 by Senator Mullet, on Page 13, Line 3

March 23, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5033
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican02400
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 23, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5033
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22300
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5033
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Capital Budget Striker

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5033
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5033)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5033)
  3. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5033)
  4. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5033)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5033)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5033)
  7. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5033)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5033)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5033)
  10. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (ESSB 5033)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5033)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5033)
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5033)
  14. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5033)
  15. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5033)
  16. First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5033)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5033)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5033)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5033)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5033)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5033)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5033)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5033)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5033)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5033)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5033 in other sessions

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