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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1407: Legislative auditor/attrn gn

Changing duties of the legislative auditor and attorney general regarding the legislative budget committee.

Summary

  • The authority of the Legislative Budget Committee to refer matters to the Attorney General is expanded to include any alleged act of malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by a state officer or employee. The Attorney General is required to promptly review the allegations and is authorized to take appropriate enforcement actions under any applicable statutes.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1407), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 30, 1993
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 27, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 30, 1993
Session law
Chapter 157, Laws of 1993
Requested by
Budget committee
Companion bill
SB 5377

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jean Silver R-6Gary Chandler R-13Stephen Fuhrman R-7Gary Locke D-37Val Ogden D-49Jean Marie Brough R-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1407
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1407
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican17004
How each member voted
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History

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HB 1407 in other sessions

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