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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5355

SB 5355: Special agency meetings

Regarding notice requirements for special meetings of public agencies.

Summary

  • Makes changes to requirements for special meeting notices under the Open Public Meetings Act.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 188, Laws of 2012
Versions
SB 5355, SSB 5355, 2SSB 5355

AN ACT Relating to special meetings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: 2SSB 5355
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2012
Version voted on: 2SSB 5355
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: 2SSB 5355
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: 2SSB 5355
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (2SSB 5355)
  2. Chapter 188, 2012 Laws. (2SSB 5355)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5355)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5355)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5355)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5355)
  7. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5355)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5355)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5355)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5355)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 5355)
  12. Rules suspended. (2SSB 5355)
  13. House receded from amendments. (2SSB 5355)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5355)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2SSB 5355)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5355)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5355)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 5355)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5355)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5355)
  21. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5355)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5355)
  23. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5355)
  24. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (2SSB 5355)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5355)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5355)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5355)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5355)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5355)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5355)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5355)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5355)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5355)
  37. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5355)
  38. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5355)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5355)
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5355)
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  44. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SSB 5355)
  45. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  46. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5355)
  47. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  48. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5355)
  49. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  50. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5355)
  51. Senate Rules "X" file.
  52. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5355)
  53. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  54. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5355)
  55. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  56. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5355)
  57. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5355)
  58. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  59. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  60. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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