WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2340: Public records act

Clarifying restrictions on the use of the public records act for the purpose of obtaining records for commercial or profit-making purposes.

Summary

  • Exempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act information about individuals or entities requested for commercial purposes.
  • Adds a public policy statement to the Public Records Act establishing that the provisions of the act are not intended to facilitate the gathering of information for purely commercial or profit-making purposes unrelated to the promotion of transparency and openness in the operation of state and local governments.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2340), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6146
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying restrictions on the use of the public records act for the purpose of obtaining records for commercial or profit-making purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Armstrong R-12Cindy Ryu D-32Hans Zeiger R-25Larry Springer D-45Steve Tharinger D-24Bruce Dammeier R-25Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-22

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. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2340 in other sessions

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

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