BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6318: Emergency by the legislature
Requiring a two-thirds vote in order for the legislature to declare an emergency.
Summary
- Requires a two-thirds vote in order for the legislature to declare an emergency.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Val Stevens (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 11, 2006
AN ACT Relating to declarations of emergency by the legislature;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)
14 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 13 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6318 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6318 (2025–26) Commercial shellfish fees
- SB 6318 (2023–24) Child sexual abuse
- SB 6318 (2019–20) Electric marine batteries
- SB 6318 (2017–18) Intrastate food safety
- SB 6318 (2015–16) Dentistry practice offices
- SB 6318 (2013–14) Small business assistance
- SB 6318 (2011–12) Teacher & principal evals
- SB 6318 (2009–10) Hospitals/violent injuries