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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5262

SB 5262: Priv property rights ombudsm

Creating an ombudsman office for private property rights.

Summary

  • An office of ombudsman for private property rights is established in the Office of Administrative Hearings. The ombudsman shall have only the authority to advise private property owners on issues of constitutional takings that arise in judicial, legislative or administrative proceedings involving governmental action.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 17, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5262, SSB 5262, E2SSB 5262

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

18 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Kathleen Drew D-5Betti Sheldon D-23Michael Heavey D-34Bob McCaslin R-4Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jeannette Wood R-21Rosa Franklin D-29Valoria Loveland D-16Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Bob Oke R-26Marcus Gaspard D-25Alex Deccio R-14Albert Bauer D-49John Moyer R-3Brad Owen D-35Hal Palmer R-18Harold Hochstatter R-13

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: E2SSB 5262
37 Yea 10 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22111
Republican15900
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5262 in other sessions

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