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• Introduced by Sen. Karen Fraser, (D-Thurston County) (D) on January 26, 2009, provides one debt limit by eliminating the statutory debt limit. (See also Companion HB 1454).
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on January 26, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 2, 2009, makes technical changes recommended by the State Treasurer's Office . The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 2, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 2, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (29 to 16) on March 11, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Capital Budget Committee on March 13, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 24, 2009.
• Passed in the House (50 to 44) on April 25, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 15, 2009, Repeals the 7 percent statutory debt limit.