BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6111

SB 6111: Ethics for state officrs/emp

Changing ethics provisions for state officers and state employees.

Summary

The laws prescribing ethical standards for state employees and statutory definitions pertaining to those laws are consolidated into a single chapter which applies to all branches of state government except where an individual requirement is expressly excluded. All current prohibitions are retained, recodified or otherwise restated and new prohibitions are added.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6111), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1994

IntroducedJan 12, 1994
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 12, 1994
Passed HouseMar 1, 1994
Governor
LawMar 30, 1994

Prime sponsor: Kathleen Drew (D-5)
Introduced: January 12, 1994 in the Senate
Last action: March 30, 1994
Session law: Chapter 154, Laws of 1994
Requested by: Other
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6111, ESSB 6111

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6111

44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	0
Republican	16	1	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (1)

Linda Smith R-18

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

March 1, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6111

95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	2	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Tom Campbell D-2
Michael Heavey D-34

Excused (1)

Moyne Riley D-19

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House · Final Passage

March 8, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6111

91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	1	0	2
Republican	31	0	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

Tom Campbell D-2

Excused (6)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6111

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	0
Republican	20	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Linda Smith R-18

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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH ON PAGE 3, LINE 28; PAGE 18, AFTER LINE 15, AND ON PAGE 28, BEGINNING ON LINE 4 - FAILED.

February 12, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6111

14 Yea 31 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	27	1	0
Republican	14	4	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (14)

Nay (31)

Absent (1)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Excused (3)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH ON PAGE 12, LINE 1 - FAILED.

February 12, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6111

10 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	27	0	1
Republican	10	7	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (10)

Nay (34)

Excused (5)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH ON PAGE 16, BEGINNING ON LINE 18, AND PAGE 16, LINE 27 - FAILED.

February 12, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6111

11 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	28	0	0
Republican	11	7	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (11)

Nay (35)

Excused (3)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH ON PAGE 15, BEGINNING ON LINE 31 - FAILED.

February 12, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6111

10 Yea 33 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	27	1	0
Republican	10	6	1	4

How each member voted

Yea (10)

Nay (33)

Absent (2)

Gary Nelson R-21
Adam Smith D-33

Excused (4)

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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 6111 in other sessions

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

SB 6111 (2025–26) Minors/digital services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6111 (2023–24) Prevailing wage sanctions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6111 (2019–20) Pharmacy tourism program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6111 (2017–18) Vulnerable adults/"willful" · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6111 (2015–16) Intangible property taxation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6111 (2013–14) Provider safety equipment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6111 (2011–12) Vehicle title services fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6111 (2009–10) Transportation T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 6111: Ethics for state officrs/emp

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (44)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

House · Final Passage

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

Excused (6)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH ON PAGE 3, LINE 28; PAGE 18, AFTER LINE 15, AND ON PAGE 28, BEGINNING ON LINE 4 - FAILED.

Yea (14)

Nay (31)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH ON PAGE 12, LINE 1 - FAILED.

Yea (10)

Nay (34)

Excused (5)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH ON PAGE 16, BEGINNING ON LINE 18, AND PAGE 16, LINE 27 - FAILED.

Yea (11)

Nay (35)

Excused (3)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH ON PAGE 15, BEGINNING ON LINE 31 - FAILED.

Yea (10)

Nay (33)

Absent (2)

Excused (4)

History

SB 6111 in other sessions