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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5429: Rules adoption authority

Restricting the duration of the statutory authority of agencies to adopt rules.

Summary

  • The statutory authority for an agency to adopt new or change existing rules expires two years after the effective date of the statute cited as authority or two years after the effective date of this act, whichever is later.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5429), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harold Hochstatter (R-13)
Introduced
January 27, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harold Hochstatter (R-13)

15 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 14 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Don Benton R-17Patricia Hale R-8Ray Schow R-30Bob Oke R-26Gary Strannigan R-38Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dan McDonald R-48Dan Swecker R-20Joseph Zarelli R-18Pam Roach R-31Bob Morton R-7Dino Rossi R-5James West R-6George Sellar R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5429 in other sessions

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