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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5254

SB 5254: Actions against rules

Shifting the burden of proof in actions against rules. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Describing where a petition to determine the validity of a rule may be brought.)

Summary

  • An individual can file a petition for declaratory judgment to determine the validity of a rule in Thurston County, the county of his or her residence or principal place of business, or in the county where the petitioner owns property that is affected by the contested rule.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 20, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 19, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the burden of proof in actions asserting invalidity of agency rules;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

12 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 11 Republicans)

Patricia Hale R-8Val Stevens R-39Senator D-35Joyce Mulliken R-13Mike Hewitt R-16Linda Evans Parlette R-12Jim Horn R-41Dino Rossi R-5Don Benton R-17Dave Schmidt R-44Stephen Johnson R-47Luke Esser R-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5254
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101400
Republican25000
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · 52 Kastama Striker

March 7, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5254
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican02500
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History

  1. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Ways & Means. (ESB 5254)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5254)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5254)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5254)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5254)
  6. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5254)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5254)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5254)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5254)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5254)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5254)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5254)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5254)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5254)
  15. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5254)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5254)
  17. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5254)
  18. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 5254)

SB 5254 in other sessions

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