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SB 5256 - 2003-04
Revising rule-making procedures.
Sponsors: Roach, Doumit, Hale, Kastama, Mulliken, Sheldon, Haugen, Hewitt, Stevens, Zarelli, Parlette, Horn, Rossi, Johnson
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
Executive session in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to State Government.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading.
Apr 14
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 165, 2003 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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