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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1663

HB 1663: Consolidated port districts

Allowing functionally consolidated port districts to adopt a unified levy.

Summary

  • Allows two or more port districts that are jointly operating under a mutual agreement to conduct a joint property tax levy under certain circumstances, and provides conditions for the conduct of the joint levy.
  • Provides for the division of the assets and liabilities of jointly operating port districts that cease to operate together, and for the conduct of an initial individual port district property tax levy occurring after the cessation of a joint levy.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1663), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Keith Goehner (R-12)
Introduced
January 30, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 215, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing port districts that have been functionally consolidated to adopt a unified levy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Goehner (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Steele R-12

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1663
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1663
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1663
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (EHB 1663)
  2. Chapter 215, 2023 Laws. (EHB 1663)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1663)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1663)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1663)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1663)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1663)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1663)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1663)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1663)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1663)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1663)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1663)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1663)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1663)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1663)
  17. LGLT - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1663)
  18. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs. (EHB 1663)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1663)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1663)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1663)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1663)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1663)
  24. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1663)
  25. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1663)
  26. Referred to Finance. (EHB 1663)
  27. LG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1663)
  28. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1663)
  29. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 1663)

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