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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5964

SB 5964: Public records and meetings

Concerning training public officials and employees regarding public records, records management, and open public meetings requirements.

Summary

  • Requires training for members of a governing body of a public agency on the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.
  • Requires training for local and statewide elected officials on the requirements of the Public Records Act (PRA) and records retention and destruction procedures.
  • Requires training for public records officers and agency records retention officers on the PRA and records retention and destruction procedures.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5964), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 66, Laws of 2014
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2121
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5964, SSB 5964

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-18John Braun R-20Bob Hasegawa D-11Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Conway D-29Senator D-46Rodney Tom D-48Karen Keiser D-33Mark Mullet D-5Andy Hill R-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2014
Version voted on: ESB 5964
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican21201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: ESB 5964
66 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican133000
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2014. (ESB 5964)
  2. Chapter 66, 2014 Laws. (ESB 5964)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5964)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5964)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5964)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5964)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5964)
  8. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESB 5964)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5964)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5964)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5964)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5964)
  13. GOE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5964)
  14. GOE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5964)
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5964)
  16. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5964)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5964)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5964)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5964)
  20. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 5964)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5964)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5964)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5964)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5964)
  25. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5964)
  26. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5964)
  27. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (ESB 5964)
  28. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5964)

SB 5964 in other sessions

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