BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6244

SB 6244: Operating budget

Making appropriations.

Summary

Appropriations from the state General Fund and other dedicated funds and accounts for the 1993-95 fiscal biennium for the operations of state agencies and institutions are modified. Net appropriations from the General Fund are $118 million in the supplemental budget.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 6, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session

IntroducedJan 17, 1994
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 18, 1994
Passed HouseFeb 25, 1994
Partly vetoed
LawApr 6, 1994

Prime sponsor: Nita Rinehart (D-46)
Introduced: January 17, 1994 in the Senate
Last action: April 6, 1994
Session law: Chapter 6, Laws of 1994, 1st Special Session
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Makes appropriations
Versions: SB 6244, ESSB 6244

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 18, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6244

39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	0
Republican	11	9	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (9)

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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House · Final Passage

February 25, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6244

60 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	2	0	3
Republican	2	31	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (60)

Nay (33)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

March 14, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6244

54 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	52	8	0	3
Republican	2	31	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (54)

Nay (39)

Excused (5)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6244

33 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	0
Republican	6	13	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (33)

Nay (14)

Excused (2)

Alex Deccio R-14
Bob McCaslin R-4

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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR MCDONALD ON PAGE 109, LINES 7,14; PAGE 110, LINE 15; PAGE 128, LINE 36, AND PAGE 137, LINE 32 - FAILED.

February 18, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6244

16 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	28	0	0
Republican	16	3	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (16)

Nay (31)

Excused (2)

Neil Amondson R-20
Bob McCaslin R-4

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Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR MCDONALD ON PAGE 108, LINE 4; PAGE 109, LINES 7,14; PAGE 110, LINE 15; PAGE 128, LINE 36, AND PAGE 137, LINE 32 - FAILED.

February 18, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6244

19 Yea 28 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	27	0	0
Republican	18	1	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (28)

Absent (1)

Irv Newhouse R-15

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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House · AMD 1207 FORNER P64 L9

February 25, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6244

37 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	8	52	0	3
Republican	29	4	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (37)

Nay (56)

Excused (5)

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House · AMD 1209 LISK P135 L24

February 25, 1994

Version voted on: ESSB 6244

36 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	56	0	3
Republican	32	1	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (36)

Nay (57)

Excused (5)

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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 6244 in other sessions

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

SB 6244 (2025–26) Ag. crop products/tax ex. · Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2026
SB 6244 (2023–24) Pain medications · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6244 (2019–20) Insurance coverage sublimits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6244 (2017–18) House of rep/member election · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6244 (2015–16) Educational opportunity gap · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6244 (2013–14) Public collective bargaining · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6244 (2011–12) Fire service training acct · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6244 (2009–10) Green home/definitions · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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SB 6244: Operating budget

Summary

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Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (39)

Nay (9)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (60)

Nay (33)

Excused (5)

House · Final Passage

Yea (54)

Nay (39)

Excused (5)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (33)

Nay (14)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR MCDONALD ON PAGE 109, LINES 7,14; PAGE 110, LINE 15; PAGE 128, LINE 36, AND PAGE 137, LINE 32 - FAILED.

Yea (16)

Nay (31)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR MCDONALD ON PAGE 108, LINE 4; PAGE 109, LINES 7,14; PAGE 110, LINE 15; PAGE 128, LINE 36, AND PAGE 137, LINE 32 - FAILED.

Yea (19)

Nay (28)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

House · AMD 1207 FORNER P64 L9

Yea (37)

Nay (56)

Excused (5)

House · AMD 1209 LISK P135 L24

Yea (36)

Nay (57)

Excused (5)

History

SB 6244 in other sessions