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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1853: Governor's signature

Requiring the governor's signature on significant legislative rules.

Summary

  • Requires the signature of the governor if a rule qualifies as a significant legislative rule of an agency whose head or governing body is appointed by the governor.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 30, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to the governor's signature on significant legislative rules;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15Charles Ross R-14Joe Schmick R-9Gary Alexander R-20Bruce Dammeier R-25Shelly Short R-7Jim McCune R-2Dan Kristiansen R-39Norma Smith R-10Ed Orcutt R-18

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1853 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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