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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2625

HB 2625: Local parks funding options

Concerning local parks funding options.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities, counties, metropolitan park districts, and parks and recreation districts to impose a sales and use tax, and to issue general obligation and revenue bonds, for acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, and funding park maintenance and improvements.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2625), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2625, ESHB 2625

AN ACT Relating to local parks funding options;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Carolyn Eslick (R-39)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Gael Tarleton D-36Dan Griffey R-35Gerry Pollet D-46Keith Goehner R-12Tana Senn D-41Mike Chapman D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2625
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican172301
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2625)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2625)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2625)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2625)
  5. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2625)
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2625)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2625)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2625)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2625)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2625)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2625)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2625)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2625)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2625)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2625)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Finance.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. LG - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2625 in other sessions

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

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