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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1271

HB 1271: County officials/continuity

Ensuring continuity of operations in the offices of county elected officials during the current COVID-19 pandemic and future public health crises.

Summary

  • Removes requirements for physical attendance for court clerks attending a virtual proceeding, county assessors making a review of taxable real property, and for public auctions of real property under execution.
  • Adds coroners and medical examiners to the Emergency Management Council, to the list of first responders who must be provided information by personal emergency service providers during an emergency, and to the government agencies that may access Department of Licensing photos.
  • Allows county auditor to satisfy public document inspection requirements by posting the documents online.
  • Allows the State Auditor to extend the due date of a local government financial report by 30 days during an emergency.
  • Allows remaining amount due on annual tax assessments of personal property of over $50 to be paid by October 31 when at least half of the tax due, along with all applicable interest and penalties, is paid after April 30 but before October 31.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 24, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2021
  6. LawApr 26, 2021
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 26, 2021
Session law
Chapter 122, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ensuring continuity of operations in the offices of county elected officials during the current COVID-19 pandemic and future public health crises;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Keith Goehner R-12Roger Goodman D-45My-Linh Thai D-41Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021
Version voted on: EHB 1271
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican33602
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: EHB 1271
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021*. (EHB 1271)
  2. Chapter 122, 2021 Laws. (EHB 1271)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1271)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1271)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1271)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1271)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1271)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1271)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1271)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1271)
  11. SGE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1271)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (EHB 1271)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1271)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1271)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1271)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1271)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1271)
  18. LG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1271)
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1271)
  20. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 1271)

HB 1271 in other sessions

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