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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5381

SB 5381: Cellular devices/state empl.

Limiting use of cellular devices by state employees.

Summary

  • Requires state agencies to evaluate the financial benefit of using prepaid cellular devices and service plans.
  • Prohibits a state agency or department from issuing a cellular device to an employee unless certain job requirements apply or the employee is an elected official.
  • ŸRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer to develop a statewide policy addressing the efficient assignment, use, and management of cellular devices.
  • Authorizes the Washington State Treasurer to disburse payments for prepaid cellular devices and service plans.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5381), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5381, SSB 5381

AN ACT Relating to cellular device use by state employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Padden R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5381
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican23000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5381)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5381)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5381)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5381)
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5381)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5381)
  7. GOE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5381)
  8. GOE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5381)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5381)
  10. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5381)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5381)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5381)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5381)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5381)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5381)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5381)
  20. Minority; Do Pass (SSB 5381)
  21. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5381)
  22. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; Do Pass
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5381)
  26. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5381)
  27. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  29. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5381 in other sessions

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