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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5257

SB 5257: Rule adoption procedures

Requiring gubernatorial approval of all agency rules. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring gubernatorial approval of certain legislative rules.)

Summary

Requires the Governor to sign all significant legislative rules adopted by agencies that have agency heads appointed by the Governor.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5257), 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
Governor
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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 administrative rule adoption procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

13 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Mark Doumit D-19 Patricia Hale R-8 Joyce Mulliken R-13 Senator D-35 Mike Hewitt R-16 Val Stevens R-39 Linda Evans Parlette R-12 Jim Horn R-41 Dino Rossi R-5 Don Benton R-17 Stephen Johnson R-47 Marilyn Rasmussen D-2 Luke Esser R-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2003

Version voted on: ESB 5257

41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

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

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (8)

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Senate · Final passage

Passed January 19, 2004

Version voted on: ESB 5257

34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	11	13	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (34)

Nay (13)

Excused (2)

Larry Sheahan R-9
Senator R-15

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History

Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5257)
Jan 21, 2004First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5257)
Jan 19, 2004Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5257)
Jan 19, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5257)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5257)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5257)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5257)
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5257)
Feb 12, 2003First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5257)
Feb 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5257)
Feb 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5257)
Feb 11, 2003Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5257)
Jan 31, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5257)
Jan 24, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5257)
Jan 23, 2003Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5257)
Jan 23, 2003GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5257)
Jan 20, 2003First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 5257)

SB 5257 in other sessions

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

SB 5257 (2025–26) Juvenile firearm sentencing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5257 (2023–24) Elementary school recess · Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2023
SB 5257 (2021–22) School levy exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5257 (2019–20) Female genital mutilation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5257 (2017–18) Referred and diverted youth · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5257 (2015–16) Log transp./pub. utility tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5257 (2013–14) Public disclosure commission · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5257 (2011–12) Craft wine and wineries · Did not pass · died in committee

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