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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1198

HB 1198: Pub. records & open meetings

Requiring training of public officials and employees regarding public records and open public meetings.

Summary

  • Requires the Attorney General to develop and implement training programs for the legal requirements contained in the Open Public Meetings Act and the Public Records Act.
  • Requires members of governing bodies of public and local agencies, elected officials, and public records officers to complete the training courses.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1198), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1198, SHB 1198

AN ACT Relating to training public officials and employees regarding public records and open public meetings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Marcie Maxwell D-41Chris Reykdal D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Luis Moscoso D-1Jim Moeller D-49Dave Upthegrove D-33Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1198)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1198)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1198)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (SHB 1198)
  8. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1198)
  10. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1198)
  11. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

HB 1198 in other sessions

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

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