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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5671

SB 5671: Agency issuances

Requiring adoption of de facto rules.

Summary

  • Agency issuances are defined to include rules and any other written document that is of general applicability and available to the public. Issuances ad advisory only, unless they are adopted as rules under the APA or exempt under the definition of de facto rule.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5671), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
February 6, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5671, ESSB 5671

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5671
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131000
Republican26000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5671
57 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33702
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5671
35 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111101
Republican24002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5671 in other sessions

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