BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2696: Inspector general office

Creating an office of inspector general to investigate improper actions committed within the department of social and health services.

Summary

Provides that the inspector general shall investigate allegations of improper actions by the department based on referrals received from employees working within the department, the secretary of the department, the office of the attorney general, or from a hotline established for the purpose of reporting alleged improper actions. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

IntroducedJan 16, 1996
Out of committeestopped here
Passed House
Passed Senate
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced: January 16, 1996 in the House
Last action: January 16, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

56 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 30 Republicans)

Dennis Dellwo D-3 Dale Foreman R-12 Marlin Appelwick D-46 Tim Hickel R-30 Lisa Brown D-3 Mark Sterk R-4 Lynn Kessler D-24 Jerome Delvin R-8 Steve Conway D-29 Les Thomas R-31 Julia Patterson D-33 Gary Chandler R-13 Eileen Cody D-11 Jim Clements R-14 Mark Schoesler R-9 Phil Dyer R-5 Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38 Mike Sherstad R-1 Karen Schmidt R-23 Dave Quall D-40 Mary Skinner R-14 Grace Cole D-32 Shirley Hankins R-8 Pat Scott D-38 Renee Radcliff R-21 Ida Ballasiotes R-41 Betty Morris D-18 John Pennington R-18 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Gigi Talcott R-28 Frank Chopp D-43 Dave Mastin R-16 Ed Murray D-43 Sandra Romero D-22 Carl Scheuerman D-29 Kathy Lambert R-45 Bill Grant D-16 Tom Huff R-26 Val Ogden D-49 Cathy Wolfe D-22 Jack Cairnes R-47 Mike Carrell R-28 Cheryl Hymes R-40 Debbie Regala D-27 Peggy Johnson R-35 Nancy Rust D-32 Ian Elliot R-1 Dave Schmidt R-44 Karen Keiser D-33 Steven Hargrove R-23 Kelli Linville D-42 Erik Poulsen D-34 Dawn Mason D-37 Bill Backlund R-45 Bill Thompson R-44 Don Benton R-17

Votes

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

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.

HB 2696 in other sessions

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

HB 2696 (2025–26) Less restrictive alt./owners · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2696 (2019–20) Meat and poultry misbranding · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2696 (2017–18) CDL medical certificates · Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2018
HB 2696 (2015–16) Mairjuana plant sale/medical · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2696 (2013–14) Telephone assistance program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2696 (2011–12) Planned actions under SEPA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2696 (2009–10) Col. river salmonid fishery · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2696 (2007–08) Levels of lead in children · Did not pass · died in committee

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