BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6659: Full-time state legislature
Creating a full-time state legislature.
Summary
- The legislative positions of senator and representative are deemed full-time positions. No member of the Legislature may hold any office, position, or other employment that would interfere with the legislator's ability to devote the equivalent of full-time employment attention to the business of the Legislature.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6659), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dan Swecker (R-20)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 18, 2006
AN ACT Relating to creation of a full-time state legislature;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6659 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6659 (2019–20) Autonomous vehicle testing
- SB 6659 (2015–16) Industrial safety penalties
- SB 6659 (2009–10) Pollution liability agency
- SB 6659 (2007–08) Nutrition information
- SB 6659 (2003–04) Lodging taxes
- SB 6659 (2001–02) Transportation financing
- SB 6659 (1999–00) Prescription drug benefits
- SB 6659 (1997–98) Property tax limitation