Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

HB 2044 — Concerning the deannexation of a portion of land from a park and recreation district or metropolitan park district.

Last action — Effective date 7/28/2019.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2019. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 2044 clarify the process for a city, town, or county to withdraw land from a park and recreation district or metropolitan park district. Key changes include specifying that a deannexation can happen if there's support from the governing bodies involved or if a certain percentage of voters petition for a vote. Additionally, it outlines the steps for putting the deannexation measure on the ballot and ensures that any tax obligations for past debts remain in place, even after land is withdrawn. This matters because it provides a clear and structured way for communities to adjust their park and recreation boundaries, helping to address local needs more effectively.

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H-1945.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2044State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Senn, Peterson, Pollet, Callan, and Thai)READ FIRST TIME 02/22/19.AN ACT Relating to the deannexation of a portion of land from a park and recreation district or metropolitan park district;
H-1647.1HOUSE BILL 2044State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Senn, Peterson, Pollet, Callan, and ThaiRead first time 02/14/19.Referred to Committee on Local Government.AN ACT Relating to the deannexation of a portion of land from a park and recreation district or metropolitan park district;
It may transfer any lands, facilities, equipment, other interests in real or personal property, or interests under contracts, leases, or similar agreements to the successor district, and may take all action necessary to enable the successor district to assume any indebtedness of the park and recreation district relating to the transferred property and interests.(2) A portion of land may be deannexed and withdrawn from a park and recreation district formed under the provisions of this chapter pursuant to section 2 of this act.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
It may transfer any lands, facilities, equipment, other interests in real or personal property, or interests under contracts, leases, or similar agreements to the successor district, and may take all action necessary to enable the successor district to assume any indebtedness of the park and recreation district relating to the transferred property and interests.(2) A portion of land may be deannexed and withdrawn from a park and recreation district formed under the provisions of this chapter pursuant to section 2 of this act.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
or((;))(2) Ten percent of the voters of such city and/or county who voted at the last general election petition the governing officials for such a vote.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
or((;))(2) Ten percent of the voters of such city and/or county who voted at the last general election petition the governing officials for such a vote.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
or(c) A district located in a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more has not actively carried out any of the special purposes or functions for which it was formed within the preceding consecutive five-year period.(2)(a) After adoption of the resolution approving the deannexation, receipt of a valid petition signed by the requisite number of registered voters, or determination that the district has been inactive, the governing body of the city, town, or county, which is part of the district, must draft a ballot title, give notice as required by law for ballot measures, and perform other duties as required to put the measure approving or not approving the deannexation before the voters of the city, town, or county, which is part of the district.(b) The ballot proposition authorizing the deannexation from a proposed metropolitan park district must be submitted to the voters of the district for their approval or rejection at the next general election.
or(c) A district located in a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more has not actively carried out any of the special purposes or functions for which it was formed within the preceding consecutive five-year period, in accordance with chapter 57.90 RCW.(2)(a) After adoption of the resolution approving the deannexation, receipt of a valid petition signed by the requisite number of registered voters, or determination that the district has been inactive in accordance with chapter 57.90 RCW, the governing body of the city, town, or county, which is part of the district, must draft a ballot title, give notice as required by law for ballot measures, and perform other duties as required to put the measure approving or not approving the deannexation before the voters of the city, town, or county, which is part of the district.(b) The ballot proposition authorizing the deannexation from a proposed metropolitan park district must be submitted to the voters of the district for their approval or rejection at the next general election.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.

  2. Chapter 138, 2019 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 8.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 08:00 AM

  12. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 08:00 AM

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. LGOV - Majority; do pass.

  15. First reading, referred to Local Government.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  24. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 08:00 AM

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

  26. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  29. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM

  30. First reading, referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#38)

Passed 39 Yea · 2 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19107
Republican 9000
Democrat 11101
Total 39208
% of votes cast 80%4%0%16%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Not Voting
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Not Voting
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Not Voting
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Not Voting
Mullet — Not Voting
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Not Voting
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Not Voting
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Not Voting
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage (#25)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Republican 22000
Democrat 41002
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Not Voting
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Not Voting
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2044?
HB 2044 is sponsored by Strom Peterson (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), and Tana Senn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2044?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2019. Enacted.
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