BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 6289: Fax/phone use at hearings

Requiring agencies to accept fax and phone comments at rule-making hearings.

Summary

If possible, a rule-making agency must accept comments by telefacsimile transmission or telephonic communication if suitable equipment is available. Appropriate telephone numbers must be included in the notice of a rule adoption hearing.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1992

IntroducedJan 23, 1992
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 12, 1992
Passed HouseMar 4, 1992
Governor
LawMar 26, 1992

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced: January 23, 1992 in the Senate
Last action: March 26, 1992
Session law: Chapter 57, Laws of 1992
Companion bill: HB 2511

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1992

Version voted on: SB 6289

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	2
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

March 4, 1992

Version voted on: SB 6289

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1992

Version voted on: SB 6289

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	2
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6289 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6289 (2025–26) Economic dev. strategic plan · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6289 (2023–24) 16&17 y/o employ. work group · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6289 (2019–20) Firearm rights restoration · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6289 (2017–18) School substitutes/2008 ERF · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6289 (2015–16) Digital indep. contractors · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6289 (2013–14) Partial property tax payment · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6289 (2011–12) Self-employment training · Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2012
SB 6289 (2009–10) Phosphorus in lake water · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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SB 6289: Fax/phone use at hearings

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Excused (3)

House · Final Passage

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

History

SB 6289 in other sessions