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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2105

HB 2105: Govt agency meeting agendas

Promoting transparency in government by requiring public agencies with governing bodies to post their agendas online in advance of meetings.

Summary

  • Requires public agencies with governing bodies to post meeting agendas online at least 24 hours in advance of regular meetings.
  • Exempts agencies without websites or that employ fewer than 10 full-time equivalent employees from posting agendas online.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2105), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-12)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 61, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2105, SHB 2105

AN ACT Relating to promoting transparency in government by requiring public agencies with governing bodies to post agendas online in advance of meetings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-12)

39 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Steve Bergquist D-11Vincent Buys R-42Senator D-22Jeff Holy R-6Tina Orwall D-33Charles Ross R-14Chris Reykdal D-22Dave Hayes R-10Gerry Pollet D-46Linda Kochmar R-30Zack Hudgins D-11Chad Magendanz R-5Luis Moscoso D-1Brandon Vick R-18Marcus Riccelli D-3Brad Klippert R-8Monica Jurado Stonier D-17Terry Nealey R-16Gael Tarleton D-36Elizabeth Scott R-39Liz Pike R-18Susan Fagan R-9Jake Fey D-27Larry Seaquist D-26Bruce Chandler R-15Jessyn Farrell D-46Kathy Haigh D-35Joe Fitzgibbon D-34David Sawyer D-29Jim Moeller D-49Mia Gregerson D-33Norm Johnson R-14Larry Haler R-8Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-36Dawn Morrell D-25Roger Goodman D-45Kevin Van De Wege D-24Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2105
85 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican301300
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2105
41 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican18600
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SHB 2105)
  2. Chapter 61, 2014 Laws. (SHB 2105)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2105)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2105)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2105)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2105)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 2105)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2105)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2105)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2105)
  11. GOV - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2105)
  12. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (SHB 2105)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2105)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2105)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2105)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2105)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2105)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2105)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2105)
  23. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2105 in other sessions

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