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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5255

SB 5255: Rule-making authority

Limiting the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority.

Summary

Requires certain agencies to only adopt rules that are derived from a specific grant of legislative authority.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 20, 2003
Out of committeeJan 24, 2003
Passed SenateFeb 11, 2003
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced: January 20, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: March 11, 2004
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the rule-making authority of various governmental entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

12 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 11 Republicans)

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

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2003

Version voted on: ESB 5255

33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	8	16	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (33)

Nay (16)

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Senate · 7th Order: 3rd Reading

Passed February 12, 2004

Version voted on: ESB 5255

31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	6	17	0	1
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (31)

Nay (17)

Excused (1)

Jim Hargrove D-24

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History

Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5255)
Feb 14, 2004First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5255)
Feb 12, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5255)
Feb 9, 2004Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5255)
Feb 2, 2004Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESB 5255)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5255)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5255)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5255)
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5255)
Feb 12, 2003First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5255)
Feb 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5255)
Feb 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5255)
Feb 11, 2003Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5255)
Jan 31, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5255)
Jan 24, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5255)
Jan 23, 2003Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5255)
Jan 23, 2003GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5255)
Jan 20, 2003First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 5255)

SB 5255 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5255 (2025–26) Juvenile detention · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2023–24) Lump sum reporting system · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2021–22) Dissolution/doc. language · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2019–20) Road usage charges/rural · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2017–18) Seizure & forfeiture reports · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5255 (2015–16) Linked deposit program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5255 (2013–14) Environment quality & health · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2011–12) DOT & state patrol/police · Did not pass · died in committee

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