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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2588

HB 2588: Special purpose districts

Improving openness, accountability, and transparency of special purpose districts.

Summary

  • Requires state auditors to report unauditable special purpose districts to the county or counties within which the special purpose district is located.
  • Requires counties to withhold funding from unauditable special purpose districts.
  • Allows a county legislative authority to dissolve an unauditable special purpose district after a public hearing and the passage of an ordinance.
  • Allows counties to impose an additional levy if a county assumes responsibility for the provision of services previously provided by a dissolved special purpose district.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2588), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2588, ESHB 2588

AN ACT Relating to improving openness, accountability, and transparency of special purpose districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Javier Valdez D-46Tana Senn D-41Davina Duerr D-1Cindy Ryu D-32Noel Frame D-36Matt Boehnke R-8Zack Hudgins D-11Vicki Kraft R-17

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2588
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2588
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2588
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 2588)
  2. Chapter 179, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2588)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2588)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2588)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2588)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2588)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2588)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2588)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2588)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2588)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2588)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2588)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2588)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2588)
  15. LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2588)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESHB 2588)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2588)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2588)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2588)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2588)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2588)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2588)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2588)
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2588 in other sessions

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