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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1344: Appropriations legislation

Establishing a period of public and legislative review of appropriations legislation.

Summary

  • Establishes the budget sunshine act. Prohibits the senate or the house of representatives from voting on an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill unless seventy-two hours have elapsed since the bill was last subject to amendment.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
January 19, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Makes appropriations

AN ACT Relating to establishing a period of public and legislative review of appropriations legislation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

21 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Charles Ross R-14Matt Shea R-4David Taylor R-15Jay Rodne R-5Hans Zeiger R-25Norma Smith R-10Brad Klippert R-8Judy Warnick R-13Dan Kristiansen R-39Mark Hargrove R-47Jim McCune R-2J.T. Wilcox R-2Shelly Short R-7Norm Johnson R-14Cary Condotta R-12Jason Overstreet R-42Jan Angel R-26Bill Hinkle R-13Joe Schmick R-9Barbara Bailey R-10

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1344 in other sessions

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