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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1384

HB 1384: Agencies/executive sessions

Clarifying the circumstances under which the governing body of a public agency may hold an executive session to discuss litigation.

Summary

  • $ Clarifies the definition of "potential litigation" for purposes of the Open Public Meetings Act.
  • $ Allows the Attorney General to provide information, technical assistance, and training on the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1384), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2001
  6. LawMay 9, 2001
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
January 24, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2001
Session law
Chapter 216, Laws of 2001
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5655
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1384, SHB 1384

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the circumstances under which the governing body of a public agency may hold an executive session to discuss litigation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sandra Romero (D-22)

12 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Cathy McMorris R-7Geoff Simpson D-47Steve Conway D-29Mark Miloscia D-30Kathy Haigh D-35Dave Schmidt R-44Jim Clements R-14Jerome Delvin R-8Senator D-22Kathy Lambert R-45Brad Benson R-6Lynn Schindler R-4

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1384
87 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41503
Republican46201
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1384
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican21102
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1384
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SHB 1384)
  2. Chapter 216, 2001 Laws. (SHB 1384)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1384)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1384)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1384)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1384)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1384)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1384)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1384)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1384)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1384)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1384)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1384)
  14. SLG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1384)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1384)
  16. First reading, referred to State & Local Government. (SHB 1384)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1384)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1384)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1384)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1384)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1384)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1384)
  26. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government.

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