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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5720

SB 5720: Broadcast of legal notices

Conforming legal notice broadcast requirements to current practice.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that broadcasts of legal notices be made only by station personnel.
  • Requires the station making the broadcast to provide written documentation of proof of publication and removes the affidavit requirement.
  • Repeals the section requiring that a station retain for public inspection the text of a legal notice for six months after the broadcast.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5720), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 103, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1552
Versions
SB 5720, SSB 5720

AN ACT Relating to broadcast of legal notices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5720
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican14012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5720
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5720)
  2. Chapter 103, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5720)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5720)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5720)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5720)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5720)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5720)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5720)
  9. Removed from second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5720)
  10. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5720)
  11. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5720)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5720)
  13. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5720)
  14. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5720)
  15. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5720)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (SSB 5720)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5720)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5720)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5720)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5720)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5720)
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5720)
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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