WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2244: Government decisions/merit

Requiring government to make decisions based upon merit without use of preferential treatment.

Summary

  • Provides for the elimination of the use of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability, or status as a sexual minority as a criterion for granting preferential treatment to any individual or group. Applies to the state and any unit of local government. Requires that public employment actions be based on a bona fide merit system.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Scott Smith (R-2)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott Smith (R-2)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Thompson R-44Eugene Goldsmith R-42Steven Hargrove R-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2244 in other sessions

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