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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5500: State economic policy/rules

Concerning the rule-making process for state economic policy.

Summary

Requires agencies to consider methods suggested by small businesses or small business advocates to reduce the impact of a proposed rule.
Requires that notifications of proposed rules with small business economic impact statement requirements be posted on an agency's website.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2011

IntroducedJan 27, 2011
Out of committeeFeb 14, 2011
Passed SenateFeb 24, 2011
Passed HouseApr 9, 2011
GovernorMay 3, 2011
LawMay 3, 2011

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)
Introduced: January 27, 2011 in the Senate
Last action: May 3, 2011
Session law: Chapter 249, Laws of 2011
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the rule-making process for state economic policy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32 Jim Kastama D-25 Joseph Zarelli R-18 Mark Schoesler R-9 Paull Shin D-21 Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13 Jerome Delvin R-8 Linda Evans Parlette R-12 Derek Kilmer D-26 Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2011

Version voted on: SB 5500

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	1
Republican	21	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Don Benton R-17

Excused (1)

Senator D-35

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2011

Version voted on: SB 5500

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	0	0	2
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

Marko Liias D-21
Senator D-46

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History

May 3, 2011Effective date 7/22/2011.
May 3, 2011Chapter 249, 2011 Laws.
May 3, 2011Governor signed.
Apr 19, 2011Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2011Speaker signed.
Apr 11, 2011President signed.
Apr 9, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 9, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 31, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 25, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 24, 2011Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 24, 2011SGTA - Majority; do pass.
Mar 24, 2011SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2011First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Feb 24, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
Feb 24, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 22, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11, 2011EDTI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 27, 2011First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 5500 in other sessions

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

SB 5500 (2025–26) Child care rate model · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5500 (2023–24) Aircraft maintenance/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5500 (2021–22) Litter pickup during closure · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5500 (2019–20) Election costs & postage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5500 (2017–18) State building code council · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5500 (2015–16) Firearms at schools/officers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5500 (2013–14) Replacement ballot · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5500 (2009–10) Methicillin-resistant staph · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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