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SB 5964 - 2013-14
Concerning training public officials and employees regarding public records, records management, and open public meetings requirements.
Sponsors: Fain, Rivers, Braun, Hasegawa, Rolfes, Conway, Frockt, Tom, Keiser, Mullet, Hill
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: HB 2121
Bill History

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 12
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
GOE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Committee amendment not adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 66, 2014 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2014.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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