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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1650

HB 1650: Public records access

Directing the attorney general to study the implementation of RCW 42.17.325.

Summary

  • The Attorney General must examine the implementation of current law which allows members of the public to request the review by the Attorney General of a decision by a state agency to deny access to a record. The Attorney General must report to the Legislature by December 31, 1993, the results of the examination and any recommendations regarding the review process.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1650), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
February 5, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 19, 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1650, SHB 1650

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sandra Romero (D-22)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tom Campbell D-2Margaret Rayburn D-15David Chappell D-20Curtis Ludwig D-8Ken Jacobsen D-46Velma Veloria D-11R Wesley Pruitt D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1650
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 13, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1650
16 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121402
Republican41403
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

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HB 1650 in other sessions

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