CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2285

Chapter 237, Laws of 2009

61st Legislature
2009 Regular Session



LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS--FORMATION



EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/25/09

Passed by the House March 11, 2009
  Yeas 70   Nays 26

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate April 17, 2009
  Yeas 31   Nays 14


BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
 
CERTIFICATE

I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2285 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.


BARBARA BAKER
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Chief Clerk
Approved April 25, 2009, 12:03 p.m.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
April 27, 2009







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2285
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Passed Legislature - 2009 Regular Session
State of Washington61st Legislature2009 Regular Session

By Representatives Flannigan and Simpson

Read first time 02/23/09.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.



     AN ACT Relating to local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts comprised of property in more than one city or town; amending RCW 35.43.030; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 35.43.030 and 1971 ex.s. c 116 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
     This and the following chapters relating to municipal local improvements shall supersede the provisions of the charter of any city of the first class.
     They shall apply to all incorporated cities and towns, including unclassified cities and towns operating under special charters.
     The council of each city and town shall pass such general ordinance or ordinances as may be necessary to carry out their provisions and thereafter all proceedings relating to local improvements shall be conducted in accordance with this and the following chapters relating to municipal local improvements and the ordinance or ordinances of such city or town.
     Cities or towns may form local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts composed entirely or in part of unincorporated territory outside of such city or town's corporate limits in the manner provided in this chapter, or, upon approval of the legislative authority of an adjoining city or town, may form local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts for transportation and infrastructure purposes that are composed entirely or in part of territory within that adjoining city or town.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.


         Passed by the House March 11, 2009.
         Passed by the Senate April 17, 2009.
         Approved by the Governor April 25, 2009.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State April 27, 2009.