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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1445

HB 1445: Public records act

Making adjustments to the recodification of the public records act.

Summary

Adds definitions to the public records statute.
Adds a statement of statutory intent.
Reorganizes some existing exemptions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1445), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 19, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 8, 2007
Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
Passed SenateApr 13, 2007
GovernorApr 27, 2007
LawApr 27, 2007

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced: January 19, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 27, 2007
Session law: Chapter 197, Laws of 2007
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5437
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1445, SHB 1445

AN ACT Relating to making adjustments to the recodification of the public records act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5 Bruce Chandler R-15 Senator D-22 Dave Upthegrove D-33 Mark Miloscia D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1445

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	3
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1445

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	1	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

Erik Poulsen D-34

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History

Apr 27, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1445)
Apr 27, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007*. (SHB 1445)
Apr 27, 2007Chapter 197, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1445)
Apr 20, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1445)
Apr 19, 2007President signed. (SHB 1445)
Apr 18, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1445)
Apr 13, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1445)
Apr 13, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 1445)
Apr 13, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1445)
Mar 30, 2007GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1445)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1445)
Feb 26, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1445)
Feb 23, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1445)
Feb 23, 2007Placed on third reading. (SHB 1445)
Feb 23, 2007Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1445)
Feb 23, 2007Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 15, 2007Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1445)
Feb 15, 2007Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 8, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1445)
Feb 8, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2007SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1445)
Feb 6, 2007SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2007SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2007First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1445 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1445 (2025–26) Washington health trust · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1445 (2023–24) Law enf. misconduct · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1445 (2021–22) Definition of compounding · Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2021
HB 1445 (2019–20) Unempl benefits/family resp · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1445 (2017–18) Dual language/early & K-12 · Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2017
HB 1445 (2015–16) Computer sci/world languages · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1445 (2013–14) Complex rehab technology · Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2013
HB 1445 (2011–12) Occupational disease · Did not pass · died in committee

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