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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2898

HB 2898: Distributing communications

Regulating distribution of communications by state employees.

Summary

Clarifies that state employees are allowed to distribute communications if the communications do not support or oppose a ballot proposition or candidate for any public office.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2006

IntroducedJan 16, 2006
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2006
Passed SenateMar 1, 2006
GovernorMar 24, 2006
LawMar 24, 2006

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)
Introduced: January 16, 2006 in the House
Last action: March 24, 2006
Session law: Chapter 217, Laws of 2006
Companion bill: SB 6645
Versions: HB 2898, SHB 2898

AN ACT Relating to distribution of communications by state employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2898

97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	41	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Maureen Walsh R-16

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2898

39 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	13	7	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (7)

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 24, 2006Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2898)
Mar 24, 2006Chapter 217, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2898)
Mar 24, 2006Governor signed. (SHB 2898)
Mar 6, 2006Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2898)
Mar 4, 2006President signed. (SHB 2898)
Mar 3, 2006Speaker signed. (SHB 2898)
Mar 1, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2898)
Mar 1, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2898)
Mar 1, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2898)
Feb 28, 2006Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2898)
Feb 24, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2898)
Feb 24, 2006Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2898)
Feb 24, 2006GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2898)
Feb 15, 2006First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2898)
Feb 13, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2898)
Feb 13, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2898)
Feb 13, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2898)
Feb 13, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2006Placed on second reading. (SHB 2898)
Feb 10, 2006Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2898)
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 1, 2006SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2898)
Feb 1, 2006Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2898)
Feb 1, 2006SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 1, 2006Minority; do not pass.
Feb 1, 2006SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2006First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 2898 in other sessions

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

HB 2898 (2019–20) Housing benefit districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (2017–18) Early learning enrich. levy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (2015–16) Wholesale vehicle dealers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2898 (2009–10) Medicaid payment/nursing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2898 (2007–08) Asset bldg strategies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (2003–04) Legal holidays · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (2001–02) Prprty tx/current use prgrm · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (1999–00) Single trial court system · Did not pass · died in committee

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