BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6420

SB 6420: Publ employees' travel

Restricting first class and business class travel at public expense.

Summary

  • A state government officer or employee may not use first class or business class accommodations when traveling on commercial airlines in the discharge of official duties unless as a reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities or where an emergency warrants such travel.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6420), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
SB 6420, ESSB 6420

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6420
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18700
Republican23100
How each member voted

History

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SB 6420 in other sessions

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