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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5439: Gubernatorial appointees

Authorizing background checks on gubernatorial appointees.

Summary

  • Permits the Governor or Director of the Department of Personnel to request and receive non-conviction criminal history on applicants for agency head positions appointed by the Governor.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2005
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2006
  6. LawMar 14, 2006
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 25, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2006
Session law
Chapter 45, Laws of 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1306
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to background checks on gubernatorial appointees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Jerome Delvin R-8Senator D-35Linda Evans Parlette R-12Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: SB 5439
43 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican18212
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: SB 5439
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 45, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. SGOA - Majority; do pass.
  13. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 3.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Revert to Rules White Sheet.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. Senate Rules "X" file.
  21. Referred to Rules.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. GO - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5439 in other sessions

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