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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2553

HB 2553: Publ. trans governing bodies

Concerning nonvoting labor members of public transportation governing bodies.

Summary

  • Removes the authority of the chair of the governing board of metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, and county transportation authorities to exclude the nonvoting labor recommended member of the governing board from executive sessions that are not held for the purpose of discussing negotiations with labor negotiations.
  • Modifies the requirement to exclude the nonvoting labor recommended member of the governing board of metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, and county transportation authorities from executive sessions that are held for the purpose of discussing negotiations with labor organizations so that it applies to executive sessions held for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations with labor organizations, personnel matters, potential litigation, litigation, or issues that present a conflict of interest.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luis Moscoso (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Versions
HB 2553, ESHB 2553

AN ACT Relating to nonvoting labor members of public transportation governing bodies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luis Moscoso (D-1)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Dave Upthegrove D-33Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Chris Reykdal D-22Andy Billig D-3Mike Sells D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2553
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican04200
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2553)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2553)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2553)
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2553)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2553)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2553)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2553)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2553)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2553)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2553)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2553)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2553)
  16. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2553 in other sessions

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