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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5368

SB 5368: Rural economic development

Encouraging rural economic development.

Summary

  • Allows code cities to annex unincorporated territory within an urban growth area.
  • Allows interlocal agreements for annexation to include use of a sales tax credit for annexed areas should such a credit be reinstated by the Legislature.
  • Allows the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) to refer a finding of noncompliance to the Department of Commerce (Commerce).
  • Tasks Commerce with providing technical assistance to facilitate speedy resolution of the finding of noncompliance.
  • Requires Commerce to offer training to assist rural counties in understanding findings of noncompliance and applying prior decisions of the GMHB, and allows Commerce to award grants to a public agency with expertise and funded by local governments to provide the training.
  • Permits local governments that are not currently in compliance with the Growth Management Act to receive funding from the Public Works Board for certain broadband projects.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 13, 2021
  6. LawMay 13, 2021
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 28, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2021
Session law
Chapter 312, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5368, SSB 5368, 2SSB 5368

AN ACT Relating to encouraging rural economic development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5368
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5368
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52500
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5368
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SSB 5368)
  2. Chapter 312, 2021 Laws PV. (2SSB 5368)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 5368)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5368)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5368)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5368)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5368)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5368)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5368)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5368)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5368)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5368)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5368)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5368)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Local Government. (2SSB 5368)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5368)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5368)
  18. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5368)
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5368)
  20. First reading, referred to Local Government. (2SSB 5368)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5368)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5368)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5368)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5368)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5368)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5368)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5368)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5368)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5368)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5368)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5368)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5368)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5368)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5368)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5368)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5368)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5368)
  44. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  45. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5368)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5368)
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

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