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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1691

HB 1691: Local infra/public works brd

Concerning funding and administering local government infrastructure by the public works board.

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 the Refuse Tax into the Education Legacy Trust Account on June 30, 2019, rather than June 30, 2023.
  • Prioritizes the Refuse Tax that is deposited into the Public Works Assistance Account for grants to address fish barriers , from fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2030.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1691), 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
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1691, SHB 1691

AN ACT Relating to funding and administering local government infrastructure by the public works board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Mike Chapman D-24Beth Doglio D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Kirby D-29Gerry Pollet D-46Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1691)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1691)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1691)
  6. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 1691 in other sessions

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