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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5837

SB 5837: Gubernatorial appointments

Removing the requirement for senate confirmation of certain gubernatorial appointments.

Summary

  • The following 128 gubernatorial appointments are no longer subject to confirmation by the Senate: Sentencing Guidelines Commission 12 Clemency and Pardons Board 5 Indeterminate Sentence and Review Board 7 Juvenile Disposition Standards Commission 9 State Board of Pharmacy 7 Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority 4 Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board 9 Personnel Appeals Board 3 Columbia…

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sid Snyder (D-19)
Introduced
February 8, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sid Snyder (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Gaspard D-25Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5837
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican19500
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 19, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 5837
25 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21103
Republican41802
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5837 in other sessions

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