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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6579

SB 6579: State information systems

Improving the efficiency, accountability, and quality within state information systems.

Summary

  • Creates an Information Systems Improvement Committee to develop recommendations for improving information technology (IT) and systems across state and local governments.
  • Requires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to obtain specific information about IT projects and develop a system of accounting for IT.
  • Requires the Information Services Board (ISB) to develop contracting standards for IT.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2010 (E2SSB 6579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6579, SSB 6579, E2SSB 6579

AN ACT Relating to improving the efficiency, accountability, and quality within state information systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Eric Oemig D-45Phil Rockefeller D-23Ken Jacobsen D-46Chris Marr D-6Brian Hatfield D-19Tracey Eide D-30Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: E2SSB 6579
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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 6579)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 6579)
  3. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (E2SSB 6579)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6579)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6579)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6579)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6579)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6579)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6579)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6579)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6579)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6579)
  15. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6579)
  16. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6579)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6579)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6579)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6579)
  23. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6579)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6579)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means.
  26. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 6579 in other sessions

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