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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1970

HB 1970: Government management

Improving government management, accountability, and performance.

Summary

  • Requires state agencies to establish a quality management, accountability, and performance system.
  • Requires state agencies to apply every three years to the Washington State Quality Award or a similar program for an independent assessment of its quality management program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1970), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2005
  6. LawMay 11, 2005
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
February 14, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2005
Session law
Chapter 384, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5921
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1970, SHB 1970, 2SHB 1970

AN ACT Relating to improving government management, accountability, and performance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Mark Miloscia D-30Dave Upthegrove D-33Dawn Morrell D-25Kathy Haigh D-35Al O'Brien D-1Kelli Linville D-42Dean Takko D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2005
Version voted on: 2SHB 1970
75 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican222000
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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

Passed April 12, 2005
Version voted on: 2SHB 1970
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2005
Version voted on: 2SHB 1970
66 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican113100
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (2SHB 1970)
  2. Chapter 384, 2005 Laws. (2SHB 1970)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1970)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1970)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1970)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1970)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1970)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1970)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1970)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1970)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1970)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1970)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 1970)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1970)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1970)
  16. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1970)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1970)
  18. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 1970)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1970)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1970)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1970)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1970)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1970)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1970)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1970)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1970)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1970)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1970)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1970)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1970)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1970)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1970)
  39. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1970)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1970)
  41. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

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