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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5460

SB 5460: Administrative cost/st govt

Reducing the administrative cost of state government during the 2007-2009 and 2009-2011 fiscal biennia.

Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies from creating new positions or filling vacant positions, with some exceptions.
  • Limits salary increases for certain state employees.
  • Limits equipment purchases, travel, and personal services contracts, with some exceptions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2009
  3. Passed SenateJan 28, 2009
  4. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2009
  5. GovernorFeb 18, 2009
  6. LawFeb 18, 2009
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
February 18, 2009
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5460, ESSB 5460

AN ACT Relating to reducing the administrative cost of state government during the 2007-2009 and 2009-2011 fiscal biennia;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Margarita Prentice D-11Mike Hewitt R-16Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5460
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 13, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5460
88 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57301
Republican31401
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 18, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5460
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 2/18/2009. (ESSB 5460)
  2. Chapter 5, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5460)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5460)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5460)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5460)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5460)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5460)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5460)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5460)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5460)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5460)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5460)
  13. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5460)
  14. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5460)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5460)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5460)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5460)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5460)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5460)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5460)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5460)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5460)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5460)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5460 in other sessions

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

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