BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6062

SB 6062: Operating budget

Making appropriations for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1999.

Summary

The omnibus appropriations act for the 1997-99 fiscal biennium is enacted.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6062), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 149, Laws of 1997

IntroducedMar 13, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 26, 1997
Passed HouseMar 31, 1997
Partly vetoed
LawApr 23, 1997

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
Introduced: March 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 23, 1997
Session law: Chapter 149, Laws of 1997
Requested by: Governor
Companion bill: HB 2259
Budget: Makes appropriations
Versions: SB 6062, SSB 6062

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	22	0	1
Republican	25	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (25)

Nay (23)

Excused (1)

Darlene Fairley D-32

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House · Final Passage

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	42	0	0
Republican	53	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (53)

Nay (45)

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House · Final Passage

April 17, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	41	0	1
Republican	53	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (53)

Nay (44)

Excused (1)

Lynn Kessler D-24

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Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

24 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	22	0	1
Republican	24	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (24)

Nay (24)

Excused (1)

Albert Bauer D-49

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Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	23	0	0
Republican	22	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

26 Yea 0 Nay 22 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	0	22	1
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Absent (22)

Excused (1)

Michael Heavey D-34

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23 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS FRASER AND KOHL ON PAGE 7, LINES 4,9 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	1
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Darlene Fairley D-32

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FRASER ON PAGE 10, LINES 24,25; PAGE 12, LINE 38; PAGE 52, LINES 17,18; PAGE 55, LINE 13; PAGE 44, LINES 9,10; PAGE 58, LINES 5,6; PAGE 61, LINE 8 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	1
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Darlene Fairley D-32

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS BROWN AND THIBAUDEAU ON PAGE 23, LINES 32,33,34; PAGE 26, LINE 4 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	1
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Darlene Fairley D-32

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FRANKLIN ON PAGE 39, LINES 19,20,27; PAGE 40, LINE 10 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

21 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR BAUER ON PAGE 52, LINES 4,5; PAGE 50, LINES 6,8,7 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

21 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FRANKLIN AND OTHERS ON PAGE 68, LINES 5,6,13; PAGE 71, LINE 13 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

21 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FRANKLIN AND OTHERS ON PAGE 68, LINES 5,6,13; PAGE 71, LINE 13 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	1	25	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (25)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR MCAULIFFE AND OTHERS ON PAGE 68, LINES 7,13; PAGE 69, LINE 13; PAGE 90, LINE 14; PAGE 91, LINE 16; PAGE 93, LINES 20,21,22,24 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

21 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SPANEL ON PAGE 81, LINE 11; PAGE 98, LINE 14; PAGE 117, LINE 1 AND PAGE 119, LINE 3 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	1	25	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (25)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS HARGROVE AND MCAULIFFE ON PAGE 88, LINES 33,34 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	1	25	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (25)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SNYDER ON PAGE 99, LINES 21,22,25; PAGE 100, LINE 12 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

20 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	1	0	2
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (20)

Nay (27)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SPANEL ON PAGE 108, LINES 24,25,27; PAGE 109, LINES 12,13 - FAILED.

March 26, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

21 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	0	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

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House · AMD 423 DICKERSON

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

42 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	1	0	0
Republican	1	54	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (55)

Excused (1)

Dave Schmidt R-44

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House · AMD 415 COSTA

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	1	0	0
Republican	0	55	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

Dave Schmidt R-44

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House · AMD 413 TOKUDA

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	1	54	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

Dave Schmidt R-44

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House · AMD 414 CODY

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	0	56	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (56)

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House · AMD 450 ROMERO

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	1	0	0
Republican	1	55	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (56)

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House · AMD 442 LINVILLE

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	0	56	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (56)

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House · AMD 430 KESSLER

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	4	52	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

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House · AMD 424 POULSEN

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	2	54	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

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House · AMD 420 SOMMERS, H.

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	2	54	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

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House · AMD 422 SOMMERS, H.

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	3	53	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (53)

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House · AMD 446 DUNN

March 31, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 6062

89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	1	0	0
Republican	48	8	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (9)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6062 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6062 (2025–26) Criminal offenses under 18 · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6062 (2023–24) DNR trust asset leasing · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6062 (2019–20) Direct primary care · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6062 (2017–18) Health reinsurance program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6062 (2015–16) Marijuana regulations · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6062 (2013–14) School data internet access · Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2014
SB 6062 (2011–12) Motorcycle definitions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6062 (2009–10) Foreclosure sales · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 6062: Operating budget

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Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (25)

Nay (23)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (53)

Nay (45)

House · Final Passage

Yea (53)

Nay (44)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (24)

Nay (24)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (26)

Absent (22)

Excused (1)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS FRASER AND KOHL ON PAGE 7, LINES 4,9 - FAILED.

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FRASER ON PAGE 10, LINES 24,25; PAGE 12, LINE 38; PAGE 52, LINES 17,18; PAGE 55, LINE 13; PAGE 44, LINES 9,10; PAGE 58, LINES 5,6; PAGE 61, LINE 8 - FAILED.

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS BROWN AND THIBAUDEAU ON PAGE 23, LINES 32,33,34; PAGE 26, LINE 4 - FAILED.

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FRANKLIN ON PAGE 39, LINES 19,20,27; PAGE 40, LINE 10 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR BAUER ON PAGE 52, LINES 4,5; PAGE 50, LINES 6,8,7 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FRANKLIN AND OTHERS ON PAGE 68, LINES 5,6,13; PAGE 71, LINE 13 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FRANKLIN AND OTHERS ON PAGE 68, LINES 5,6,13; PAGE 71, LINE 13 - FAILED.

Yea (22)

Nay (25)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR MCAULIFFE AND OTHERS ON PAGE 68, LINES 7,13; PAGE 69, LINE 13; PAGE 90, LINE 14; PAGE 91, LINE 16; PAGE 93, LINES 20,21,22,24 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SPANEL ON PAGE 81, LINE 11; PAGE 98, LINE 14; PAGE 117, LINE 1 AND PAGE 119, LINE 3 - FAILED.

Yea (22)

Nay (25)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS HARGROVE AND MCAULIFFE ON PAGE 88, LINES 33,34 - FAILED.

Yea (22)

Nay (25)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SNYDER ON PAGE 99, LINES 21,22,25; PAGE 100, LINE 12 - FAILED.

Yea (20)

Nay (27)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SPANEL ON PAGE 108, LINES 24,25,27; PAGE 109, LINES 12,13 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (26)

Excused (2)

House · AMD 423 DICKERSON

Yea (42)

Nay (55)

Excused (1)

House · AMD 415 COSTA