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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5053

SB 5053: Agency rules/adopting

Prohibiting agencies from adopting rules that exceed federal standards without legislative authority.

Summary

  • Requires state agencies to have specific legislative authority before adopting rules that exceed federal standards or policies.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5053), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Hale (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1315
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5053, SSB 5053

AN ACT Relating to requiring legislative authority for agencies to adopt rules that exceed federal standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Hale (R-8)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Dave Schmidt R-44Senator R-15Linda Evans Parlette R-12Senator D-35Mike Hewitt R-16Stephen Johnson R-47Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5053
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican24100
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 5053
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5053)
  2. First reading, referred to State Government. (SSB 5053)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5053)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5053)
  5. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5053)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5053)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5053)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5053)
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5053)
  10. First reading, referred to State Government. (SSB 5053)
  11. First reading, referred to State Government. (SSB 5053)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5053)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5053)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5053)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5053)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5053)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5053)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5053)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  26. GO - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5053 in other sessions

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