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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5303

SB 5303: Public employee travel

Restricting public and municipal officers and public employees' use of first class airplane accommodations and other benefits if traveling on public business.

Summary

  • When traveling on public business at public expense, state and local government officers and employees must minimize travel expenses by obtaining the least costly air-fare for the most direct and timely routing on the carrier selected unless otherwise required to accommodate a person with disabilities when air travel is required.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5303), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 18, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5303, ESSB 5303

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Kevin Quigley D-39Shirley Winsley R-28Alex Deccio R-14Harold Hochstatter R-13Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5303
17 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5303 in other sessions

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