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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6607

SB 6607: State government costs

Instituting policies to reduce the central service costs of state government.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer to adopt statewide polices on the use of cellular phones and state agency mailings; and the DES to adopt a state policy on agency-based printing and the acquisition of motor vehicles.
  • Directs the Office of Financial Management and the DES to convene a joint workgroup to examine the central services rate model for allocating agency auditing costs, legal services, archives, and services provided by the DES and the Consolidated Technology Services Agency.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2012 (ESSB 6607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2012
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
February 23, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6607, ESSB 6607

AN ACT Relating to the central service costs of state government;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-46Jim Kastama D-25Brian Hatfield D-19Nick Harper D-38Jim Hargrove D-24Andy Hill R-45Ed Murray D-43Senator R-2Steve Hobbs D-44Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6607
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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6607)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6607)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6607)
  4. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6607)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6607)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6607)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6607)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6607)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6607)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6607)
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6607)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6607)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6607 in other sessions

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