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2017 House Bill 1456: Concerning metropolitan park districts
Introduced by Rep. Shelley Kloba (King) (D) on January 20, 2017
Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 20, 2017
Substitute offered in the House on February 2, 2017
Authorizes a local jurisdiction proposing or approving a petition regarding the formation of a metropolitan park district (MPD) to limit the purpose and taxing powers of the proposed MPD in its resolution.
Referred to the House Finance Committee on February 6, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. David Taylor (Moxee) (R) on March 2, 2017
Prohibits any metropolitan park district created by a local jurisdiction, that has a limited purpose and taxing powers, from levying taxes until after the election of the park commissioners for that district.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 2, 2017
Received in the Senate on March 6, 2017
Referred to the Senate Local Government Committee on March 6, 2017