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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5931

SB 5931: State government

Reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government.

Summary

  • Creates the Department of Enterprise Services (DES).
  • Creates the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Office of Financial Management (OFM).
  • Creates a Technology Services Board.
  • Abolishes the Department of General Administration and transfers its duties to the DES.
  • Abolishes the Department of Personnel and transfers its functions to the OFM and the DES.
  • Abolishes the State Printer and transfers its functions to the DES.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5931), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 43, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedApr 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMay 17, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 17, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 25, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedJun 15, 2011
  6. LawJun 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-6)
Introduced
April 11, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
June 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 43, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5931, ESSB 5931

AN ACT Relating to reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joseph Zarelli R-18

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 17, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5931
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91800
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5931
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat203600
Republican34602
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

May 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5931
31 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121302
Republican19201
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2011*. (ESSB 5931)
  2. Chapter 43, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (ESSB 5931)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5931)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5931)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5931)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5931)
  7. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5931)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5931)
  9. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5931)
  10. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5931)
  11. President signed. (ESSB 5931)
  12. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5931)
  13. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5931)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5931)
  15. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5931)
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5931)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5931)
  18. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5931)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5931)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5931)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5931)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5931)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5931)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5931)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5931 in other sessions

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