WA SJR8201 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-13 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Amending the Constitution to allow a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds.

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Title

Amending the Constitution to allow a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-03-12 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 28 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-13SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2020-04-28SenateReturned to Senate Rules 3.
2019-03-12SenateNot adopted; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2019-03-12SenateFailed to receive a two-thirds majority vote.
2019-03-12SenateThird reading.
2019-03-12SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2019-03-12SenateHeld on second reading.
2019-03-12Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2019-03-07SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2019-03-01SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2019-03-01SenateMinority; do not pass.
2019-03-01SenateWM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2019-03-01SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM.
2019-02-28SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2019-02-13SenateOn motion, referred to Ways & Means.
2019-02-12SenateMinority; do not pass.
2019-02-12SenateEDU - Majority; do pass.
2019-02-12SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 12:05 PM.
2019-02-06SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
2019-01-14SenateFirst reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
2019-01-09SenatePrefiled for introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HJR4203 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-13 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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