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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1552

HB 1552: Rule-making hearings access

Regarding public access at open public meetings. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding public comment at rule-making meetings. ) (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Regarding public comment at rule-making hearings. ) (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding public comment at rule-making hearings. )

Summary

  • Requires that all interested parties at an agency rule-making hearing be afforded the opportunity to comment individually and orally in the presence and hearing of all the other hearing attendees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1552), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2009
  6. LawMay 5, 2009
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2009
Session law
Chapter 336, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1552, SHB 1552

AN ACT Relating to public access at open public meetings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Shelly Short R-7Sharon Nelson D-34Norma Smith R-10Dave Upthegrove D-33Jim McCune R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1552
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1552
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28021
Republican17001
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1552
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1552)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1552)
  3. Chapter 336, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1552)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1552)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1552)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1552)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1552)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1552)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (SHB 1552)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1552)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1552)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1552)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1552)
  14. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1552)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1552)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1552)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1552)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1552)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1552)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1552)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1552)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1552)
  26. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1552 in other sessions

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