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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1897

HB 1897: Attorney invoices

Expressing the legislature's intent that public disclosure requirements do not allow attorney invoices to be exempt in their entirety.

Summary

  • Declares that it is the intent of the Legislature to clarify that attorney invoices from private legal counsel are not exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 31, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 391, Laws of 2007
Versions
HB 1897, SHB 1897

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of attorney invoices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1897
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55800
Republican102500
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1897
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1897
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican13400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1897)
  2. Chapter 391, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1897)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1897)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1897)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1897)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1897)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1897)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1897)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1897)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1897)
  11. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1897)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1897)
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1897)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1897)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1897)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1897)
  17. Rules suspended. (SHB 1897)
  18. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (SHB 1897)
  19. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (SHB 1897)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1897)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1897)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1897)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1897)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1897)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1897)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1897)
  31. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

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