Relating to intergovernmental entity funding of transit operations; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Authorizes certain intergovernmental entities created to operate, maintain, repair and modernize nonrail transportation facilities to impose property taxes in support of those purposes, or issue general obligation bonds supported by property tax revenues, if entity obtains approval of governing bodies of affected cities and counties in entity territory. Permits intergovernmental entity to divide territory of entity into zones in which different tax rates are to be imposed, if different tax rates are based upon qualitative differences in services provided by entity. Requires intergovernmental entity to obtain voter approval of measures authorizing bond issuance, imposing taxes or establishing tax zones within entity territory. Directs entity to establish transit advisory councils, maintain communication with affected local governments and perform specified annual reporting and auditing. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
Signed into Law
Jun 2017
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Signed Jun 22, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jun 22, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jun 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jun 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.
legislature
Jun 12, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
legislature
May 31, 2017
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
legislature
May 31, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
May 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Huffman. Passed.
legislature
May 25, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Mar 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
legislature
Mar 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Transportation Policy with subsequent referral to Revenue.
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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