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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6503

SB 6503: Closing state agencies

Closing state agencies on specified dates.

Summary

  • Directs that savings will be generated at state agencies and institutions of higher education through either 10 temporary agency closure days or alternate approved compensation reduction plans.
  • Directs that in addition to the closure or alternate compensation reduction plan savings, Washington Management Services and exempt employee compensation will be reduced by $10 million General Fund-State.
  • Provides a list of agencies, or portions of agencies, exempt from the closures.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6503), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 32, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2010
  3. Passed SenateJan 22, 2010
  4. Passed HouseApr 2, 2010
  5. Partly vetoedApr 27, 2010
  6. LawApr 27, 2010
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2010
Session law
Chapter 32, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6503, ESSB 6503

AN ACT Relating to the operations of state agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 22, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6503
27 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27202
Republican01503
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6503
30 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican1908
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 2, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6503
50 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50704
Republican03106
How each member voted

Yea (50)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6503
26 Yea 14 Nay 1 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25204
Republican11214
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1734 by Armstrong (page 1, line 3)

April 2, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6503
37 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75004
Republican30106
How each member voted

Nay (51)

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House · Amendment 1736 by Ross (page 1, line 13)

April 2, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6503
36 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55204
Republican31006
How each member voted

Nay (52)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/27/2010. (ESSB 6503)
  2. Chapter 32, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (ESSB 6503)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 6503)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6503)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6503)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6503)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 14; absent, 1; excused, 8. (ESSB 6503)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6503)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 10. (ESSB 6503)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6503)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6503)
  12. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 6503)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 8. (ESSB 6503)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6503)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6503)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6503)
  17. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6503)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6503)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6503)
  20. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6503)
  21. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6503)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6503)
  23. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6503)
  24. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6503)
  25. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6503)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6503)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6503)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6503)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6503)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6503)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6503)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6503)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6503)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6503 in other sessions

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