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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6818: State expenditures

Promoting transparency in state expenditures.

Summary

  • Requires a public website on state expenditure information by January 1, 2009.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6818), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 326, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Eric Oemig (D-45)
Introduced
January 24, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 326, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6818, SSB 6818

AN ACT Relating to transparency in state expenditures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42Rodney Tom D-48Joseph Zarelli R-18Jim Kastama D-25Brian Weinstein D-41Derek Kilmer D-26Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6818
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6818
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6818
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 326, 2008 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  17. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 6818)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6818)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. 1st substitute bill not substituted.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6818)
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6818)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6818 in other sessions

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