BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1200

HB 1200: Munic officers ethics code

Revising the code of ethics for municipal officers.

Summary

  • A public hospital district may employ the spouse of a public hospital district commissioner without violating the municipal code of ethics if (1) the spouse was employed by the district before the initial election of the commissioner; (2) the terms of the contract are commensurate with provisions for similar employees; (3) the commissioner's interest is disclosed in the public record prior to the letting or…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jim Buck (R-24)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 21, 1997
Session law
Chapter 98, Laws of 1997
Versions
HB 1200, SHB 1200

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Buck (R-24)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1200
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1200
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

History

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HB 1200 in other sessions

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