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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1255

HB 1255: Municipal officers

Prohibiting municipal officers from being beneficially interested in any personal services contract that is made by, through, or under the supervision of that officer. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Prohibiting municipal officers from being beneficially interested in legal services contracts made by, through, or under the supervision of the officer.)

Summary

  • Prohibits a municipal officer from having a beneficial interest in a contract for legal services related to his or her office, which he or she was involved in creating or which involves the receipt of compensation from another person with a beneficial interest in such contract.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2007
  6. LawMay 2, 2007
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 2, 2007
Session law
Chapter 298, Laws of 2007
Versions
HB 1255, SHB 1255

AN ACT Relating to municipal officers' beneficial interest in contracts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Richard Curtis R-18Mike Sells D-38Maureen Walsh R-16David Buri R-9Brian Sullivan D-21Mark Ericks D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1255
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1255
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1255
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1255)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1255)
  3. Chapter 298, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1255)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1255)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1255)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1255)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1255)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1255)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 1255)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1255)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1255)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1255)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1255)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1255)
  15. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1255)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1255)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1255)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1255)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1255)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1255)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1255)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1255)
  26. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1255 in other sessions

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