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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5553

SB 5553: Public agency web site info

Requiring public agencies, special purpose districts, and municipalities to post certain information on their web sites.

Summary

  • The agenda of all regular meetings of the governing body of every qualifying public agency, special purpose district, and any municipality that owns and maintains a website must be posted 72 hours before a meeting. The agenda of all special meetings must be posted 24 hours before a meeting.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Versions
SB 5553, SSB 5553, 2SSB 5553

AN ACT Relating to posting information on public agencies' web sites;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5553
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: 2SSB 5553
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5553)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5553)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5553)
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (2SSB 5553)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5553)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5553)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5553)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5553)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5553)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5553)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 5553)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5553)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5553)
  14. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5553)
  15. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5553)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5553)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5553)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SSB 5553)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5553)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5553)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5553)
  22. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5553)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5553)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5553)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5553)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5553)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5553)
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5553)
  32. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5553)
  33. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5553 in other sessions

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