BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 5257: Government accountability
Creating the citizens' alliance for government accountability.
Summary
- Provides that the alliance shall make reports and recommendations to increase and improve state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve costs savings. By December 31, 2001, the alliance shall present the legislature and governor with a strategic work plan to accomplish its purposes and shall make annual reports to the legislature and governor thereafter.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Kastama (D-25)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Companion bill
- HB 1276
- Budget
- Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the citizens' alliance for government accountability;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State & Local Government.
SB 5257 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5257 (2025–26) Juvenile firearm sentencing
- SB 5257 (2023–24) Elementary school recess
- SB 5257 (2021–22) School levy exemption
- SB 5257 (2019–20) Female genital mutilation
- SB 5257 (2017–18) Referred and diverted youth
- SB 5257 (2015–16) Log transp./pub. utility tax
- SB 5257 (2013–14) Public disclosure commission
- SB 5257 (2011–12) Craft wine and wineries