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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1758

HB 1758: Public disclosure

Revising public disclosure law.

Summary

  • Prohibits agencies from denying public records requests because they are overly broad; allows agencies to respond to requests on a partial or installment basis.
  • Requires the Attorney General to adopt a model rule on public records disclosure
  • Allows an agency to ask for a deposit or charge per installment for public records requests.
  • Allows an agency to cease fulfilling a request if an installment is not picked up.
  • Changes the venue for certain public records-related suits against counties.
  • Imposes a one year statute of limitations for certain public records-related suits.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1758), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2005
  6. LawMay 16, 2005
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
February 4, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2005
Session law
Chapter 483, Laws of 2005
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5735
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1758, SHB 1758, 2SHB 1758

AN ACT Relating to public disclosure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

13 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45Kathy Haigh D-35Bruce Chandler R-15Jim Clements R-14Lynn Schindler R-4Senator D-22Ross Hunter D-48Bill Hinkle R-13Dean Takko D-19Brian Sullivan D-21Mark Miloscia D-30Jim Buck R-24Jan Shabro R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005
Version voted on: 2SHB 1758
89 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51500
Republican38103
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2005
Version voted on: 2SHB 1758
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican17303
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: 2SHB 1758
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: 2SHB 1758
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 1758)
  2. Effective date 7/24/2005. (2SHB 1758)
  3. Chapter 483, 2005 Laws. (2SHB 1758)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1758)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1758)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1758)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1758)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1758)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1758)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SHB 1758)
  11. Rules suspended. (2SHB 1758)
  12. Senate receded from amendments. (2SHB 1758)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1758)
  14. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1758)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (2SHB 1758)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1758)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1758)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SHB 1758)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1758)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1758)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1758)
  22. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1758)
  23. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 1758)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1758)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1758)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1758)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1758)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1758)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1758)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1758)
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1758)
  34. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1758)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1758)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1758)
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1758)
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1758)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1758)
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1758)
  43. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1758)
  47. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1758)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1758)
  49. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. Referred to Appropriations.
  53. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

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