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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2462

HB 2462: Government accountability

Enhancing accountability in state government.

Summary

  • Greater Accountability . The Legislature finds that demand is growing for a new level of accountability in government and that state government needs an integrated, comprehensive accountability system. Definitions . The terms "performance audit," "program evaluation," and "success measures" are specifically defined.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2462), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
R Wesley Pruitt (D-26)
Introduced
January 17, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2462, ESHB 2462

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R Wesley Pruitt (D-26)

38 co-sponsors (30 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Rose Bowman R-20Calvin Anderson D-43Rosa Franklin D-29Arthur Sprenkle D-39Ron Meyers D-26John Moyer R-6Ruth Fisher D-27Gary Chandler R-13Gregory Fisher D-33Moyne Riley D-19Senator D-35Lane Bray D-8Peter Kremen D-42Curtis Ludwig D-8Harriet Spanel D-40Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36David Cooper D-18Holly Myers D-17Margarita Prentice D-11Georgette Valle D-34Robert Basich D-19Betty Morris D-18Margaret Rayburn D-15Randolph Dorn D-2Jay Inslee D-14Jim Horn R-41George Orr D-4Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Dennis Dellwo D-3Ken Jacobsen D-46Roy Ferguson R-48George Paris R-44Shirley Winsley R-28Betty Edmondson R-14Evan Jones D-24June Leonard D-11Val Ogden D-49Judith Roland D-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2462
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 2462 in other sessions

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