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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2969

HB 2969: Office of the public printer

Promoting efficiencies in the services provided by the office of the public printer.

Summary

  • Transfers the functions and employees of the Public Printer to the Department of Information Services (DIS).
  • Requires large state agencies to use print management contracts for printing needs beginning January 1, 2011, after existing copier and multifunctional device contracts terminate or expire.
  • Requires large state agencies to transition to an envelope recommended by the DIS when updating a mailing, unless the change in envelope is not feasible.
  • Provides for collective bargaining between the DIS and printing craft employees under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2969), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 19, 2010 in the House
Last action
April 12, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to promoting efficiencies in the services provided by the office of the public printer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2010
Version voted on: EHB 2969
60 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57301
Republican33301
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2010
Version voted on: EHB 2969
59 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56203
Republican33202
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (5)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1251 by Armstrong (page 6, line 25)

February 26, 2010
Version voted on: EHB 2969
45 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat95101
Republican36001
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2969)
  2. Referred to Rules. (EHB 2969)
  3. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2969)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2969)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2969)
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2969)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 2969)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (EHB 2969)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2969)
  10. Referred to Rules. (EHB 2969)
  11. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2969)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2969)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2969)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2969)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2969)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2969)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2969)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2969)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2969)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2969)
  21. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2969)
  22. APPG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2969)
  23. First reading, referred to General Government Appropriations. (EHB 2969)

HB 2969 in other sessions

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