BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5527

SB 5527: Automatic fee increase

Prohibiting automatic fee increases.

Summary

State agencies are prohibited from adopting administrative rules that automatically increase fees by a formula amount, such as the fiscal growth factor or the consumer price index.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5527), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting automatic fee increases;

Passed February 8, 2006

Version voted on: ESB 5527

40 Yea 1 Nay 3 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	1	2	2
Republican	19	0	1	3

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2006By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5527)
Feb 10, 2006First reading, referred to Finance. (ESB 5527)
Feb 8, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 1; absent, 3; excused, 5. (ESB 5527)
Feb 8, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5527)
Feb 8, 2006Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5527)
Feb 2, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5527)
Jan 19, 2006Revert to Rules White Sheet. (ESB 5527)
Jan 19, 2006Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5527)
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5527)
Apr 1, 2005Referred to Rules. (ESB 5527)
Apr 1, 2005Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5527)
Mar 14, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5527)
Mar 10, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5527)
Mar 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5527)
Mar 1, 2005WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5527)
Jan 27, 2005First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5527)

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