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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5931: Governmental accountability

Adopting the Washington state governmental accountability act of 2001.

Summary

  • Declares an intent that: (1) All legislation shall be measured by provisions of the Constitutions as currently written or amended; and (2) Elected officials, entrusted with the duty to protect individual rights and the perpetuity of free government, shall clarify, through all legislation, the Constitutional purpose and limitation of all agencies, and shall hold those agencies accountable to the protection of…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
February 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state governmental accountability act of 2001;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Dan Swecker R-20Bob McCaslin R-4Val Stevens R-39Joseph Zarelli R-18Alex Deccio R-14Stephen Johnson R-47Harold Hochstatter R-13Mike Hewitt R-16Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

SB 5931 in other sessions

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