BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6556

SB 6556: Gov informtn/electrnc access

Enhancing public electronic access to government information.

Summary

  • Within existing resources and planning activities, state agencies are directed generally to plan for and implement processes for making information available electronically, with an emphasis on current information, public demand, two-way interaction, overcoming various barriers to information, maintaining accuracy, and protecting privacy.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced
January 17, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6556, SSB 6556, E2SSB 6556

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 6556
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 29, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 6556
89 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican53306
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (3)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 6556
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican23001
How each member voted

History

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SB 6556 in other sessions

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