BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6414: Open public meetings
Extending the open meetings law.
Summary
- Provides that "public agency" for the purpose of open public meeting requirements shall include any task force, study group, or official policy development body of a public agency. Revises RCW 42.30.120 to increase the penalty for violations of the open public meetings act from one hundred to one thousand dollars.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Val Stevens (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 19, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 19, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 6414 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6414 (2019–20) Utility connection charges
- SB 6414 (2017–18) Public trans benefit areas
- SB 6414 (2015–16) Hatchery management
- SB 6414 (2013–14) Lobbyist reporting
- SB 6414 (2011–12) Review process/utilities
- SB 6414 (2009–10) Offender registration
- SB 6414 (2007–08) Cigarette tax agreement
- SB 6414 (2005–06) Local ballot measures/taxes