WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1446: Public records act

Regarding the statute of limitations under the public records act.

Summary

  • Clarifies when the statute of limitations tolls for actions filed under the Public Records Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5436
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations for actions under the public records act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

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

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1446
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Rules.
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. GO - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  11. Committee recommendations adopted.
  12. Placed on third reading.
  13. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1446 in other sessions

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