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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2699

HB 2699: Communicatns with government

Providing immunity for communications with government agencies and self-regulatory organizations.

Summary

  • $ Amends the law that gives immunity to persons who make communications to a governmental agency to: remove the requirement that the communication be made in good faith; include communications to branches of the government; and allow recovery of expenses and statutory damages of $10,000.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2699), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2002
  6. LawMar 28, 2002
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 24, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2002
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2002
Versions
HB 2699, SHB 2699

AN ACT Relating to communications with government branches or agencies and self-regulatory organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

John Ahern R-6Brad Benson R-6Larry Crouse R-4Dave Morell R-25Mark Miloscia D-30Lynn Schindler R-4Hans Dunshee D-44Luke Esser R-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2699
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2699
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2699
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SHB 2699)
  2. Chapter 232, 2002 Laws. (SHB 2699)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2699)
  4. President signed. (SHB 2699)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2699)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2699)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2699)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2699)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2699)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2699)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2699)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2699)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2699)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2699)
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2699)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2699)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2699)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2699)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2699)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2699)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2699)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2699)
  26. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2699 in other sessions

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