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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2640: Private detention/GMA

Clarifying that facilities that are operated by a private entity in which persons are detained in custody under process of law pending the outcome of legal proceedings are not essential public facilities under the growth management act.

Summary

  • Provides that, under the Growth Management Act, essential public facilities do not include facilities that are operated by a private entity in which persons are detained in custody under process of law pending the outcome of legal proceedings but are not used for punishment, correction, counseling, or rehabilitation following the conviction of a criminal offense.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 128, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6504

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that facilities that are operated by a private entity in which persons are detained in custody under process of law pending the outcome of legal proceedings are not essential public facilities under the growth management act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Kirby D-29Beth Doglio D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tina Orwall D-33Mia Gregerson D-33Javier Valdez D-46Strom Peterson D-21Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2640
85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican281201
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2640
31 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican31502
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2640
88 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican31802
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/25/2020.
  2. Chapter 128, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 2640 in other sessions

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