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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1680

HB 1680: Local infrastructure funding

Concerning local government infrastructure funding.

Summary

  • Defines "natural or green infrastructure" and specifies that public works projects may include natural or green infrastructure.
  • Allows for up to 1 percent of the biennial capital budget appropriation for the Public Works Board to be used for value-planning grants.
  • Ends the deposit of 4.1 percent of the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) into the Education Legacy Trust Account in fiscal year 2019, rather than fiscal year 2023.
  • Prioritizes the 4.1 percent of REET that is deposited into the Public Works Assistance Account, from the 2019-21 through the 2021-23 bienniums, for infrastructure projects that support housing development.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1680), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5952
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1680, SHB 1680

AN ACT Relating to local government infrastructure funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Strom Peterson D-21Richard DeBolt R-20Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Volz R-6Mia Gregerson D-33Drew Stokesbary R-31Gerry Pollet D-46Skyler Rude R-16Marcus Riccelli D-3Drew MacEwen R-35Nicole Macri D-43Bill Jenkin R-16Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1680)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1680)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1680)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1680)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1680)
  8. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 1680 in other sessions

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

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