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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2137: Government security

Allowing matters of government security to be discussed in executive session.

Summary

  • Declares that nothing contained in chapter 42.30 RCW may be construed to prevent a governing body from holding an executive session during a regular or special meeting to consider matters affecting national security, security matters pertaining to preventing, mitigating, or responding to criminal terrorist acts, security matters affecting specific and unique vulnerability assessments or specific and unique…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Armstrong (R-12)
Introduced
February 26, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to government security;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Armstrong (R-12)

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 2137 in other sessions

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