BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2179

HB 2179: School board public meetings

Requiring open public meetings of local school boards regarding impasses in collective bargaining.

Summary

  • Immediately upon declaring an impasse, the parties must prepare a written notice itemizing the issues in dispute. The notice must be available at the school district administration offices.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2179), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tim Hickel (R-30)
Introduced
February 25, 1997 in the House
Last action
February 24, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2179, SHB 2179

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tim Hickel (R-30)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 2179
52 Yea 42 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13902
Republican51311
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 2179 in other sessions

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