BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2876

HB 2876: Public disclosure laws

Making changes in public disclosure laws.

Summary

  • OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS Public Records Laws To Be Liberally Construed. A new section states that the public records statutes are to be liberally construed and record exemptions are to be narrowly construed to promote the public policy of openness.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2876), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 31, 1992
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
January 31, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 31, 1992
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 1992
Companion bill
SB 6411
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2876, ESHB 2876

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2876
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2876
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2876
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2876 in other sessions

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