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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1013

HB 1013: County legislative meetings

Authorizing regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at alternate locations within the county.

Summary

  • As an option exercised on an infrequent and irregular basis, a county legislative authority may hold regular meetings at a location outside of the county seat but within the county if the county legislative authority determines that meeting at an alternate location would support greater citizen engagement in local government.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1013), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2013
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 14, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5260

AN ACT Relating to authorizing regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at alternate locations within the county;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Seaquist D-26Cindy Ryu D-32Drew Hansen D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1013
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican83500
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 1013
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican113200
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1013)
  2. Referred to Rules. (EHB 1013)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1013)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1013)
  5. GOV - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1013)
  6. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (EHB 1013)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1013)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1013)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1013)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1013)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1013)
  12. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1013)
  13. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (EHB 1013)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1013)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1013)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1013)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1013)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1013)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1013)
  20. LG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1013)
  21. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1013)
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 1013)
  23. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1013)

HB 1013 in other sessions

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