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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1739

HB 1739: Citizen suggestion program

Creating the citizen suggestion program.

Summary

  • Beginning January 1, 1994, the Productivity Board must administer a citizen suggestion program. Cash awards for these suggestions must be based on using the same criteria which apply for state employee suggestions.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
February 8, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1739, 2SHB 1739, ESHB 1739

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Michael Heavey D-34Dave Quall D-40Barbara Cothern D-1James Johanson D-44James Springer D-18Bill Brumsickle R-20Mark Schoesler R-9Hans Dunshee D-39Holly Myers D-17Senator D-35Sandra Romero D-22R Wesley Pruitt D-26Gregory Fisher D-33George Orr D-4Judith Roland D-31David Lemmon D-14Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1739
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1739 in other sessions

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