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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5453

SB 5453: Irrigation district admin.

Concerning the administration of irrigation districts.

Summary

  • Removes all provisions related to the execution of bonds with respect to irrigation district directors.
  • Removes requirements that official oaths be approved by a superior court judge and recorded in the office of the county clerk.
  • Requires an irrigation district, when calling for a bid proposal for contract work or materials, to advertise on the district's website or the county's website if the district does not have a website.
  • Allows a board of an irrigation district to contract using a small works roster process for purchase of public works projects and materials.
  • Allows a board that has not received any bids after a first call to either re-advertise and make a second call or solicit quotations from a minimum of three contractors and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
  • Requires the Washington Association of County Officials to study and make recommendations to standardize irrigation district election methods by December 1, 2019.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5453), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 462, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to the administration of irrigation districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5453
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5453
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5453
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESB 5453)
  2. Chapter 462, 2019 Laws. (ESB 5453)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5453)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5453)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5453)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5453)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5453)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5453)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5453)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESB 5453)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5453)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5453)
  13. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5453)
  14. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESB 5453)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5453)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5453)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5453)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5453)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5453)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5453)
  21. LGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5453)
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESB 5453)

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