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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6305: Library districts

Concerning library districts.

Summary

  • Extends the maximum term of nonvoter approved general obligation bonds for library districts from six to twenty years.
  • Merges together ballot propositions for the formation and general obligation bond authority for library capital facilities areas.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 207, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2815
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to library districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

John Braun R-20Keith Wagoner R-39Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6305
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican14600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6305
73 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican172202
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6305
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican17201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 207, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LGOV - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 6305 in other sessions

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