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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1980

HB 1980: Sunshine committee rec's

Implementing recommendations of the sunshine committee.

Summary

  • Expands the personal financial information that is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (PRA).
  • Exempts local or regionally maintained gang databases from public disclosure under the PRA.
  • Limits the personal information of participants in ride-share programs that is subject to disclosure under the PRA.
  • Eliminates the disclosure exemption for examination reports obtained by the Pollution Liability Insurance Program.
  • Exempts information contained in enhanced 911 communication and notification systems from public disclosure.
  • Authorizes disclosure of state background checks for a guardian ad litem appointed in a child welfare case.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1980), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 224, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2015
  5. Partly vetoedMay 11, 2015
  6. LawMay 11, 2015
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2015
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 6020
Versions
HB 1980, ESHB 1980

AN ACT Relating to implementing recommendations of the sunshine committee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1980
89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican38900
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1980
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican22012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1980
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican361100
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESHB 1980)
  2. Chapter 224, 2015 Laws PV. (ESHB 1980)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1980)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1980)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1980)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1980)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1980)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1980)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (ESHB 1980)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1980)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1980)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1980)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1980)
  14. GOS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1980)
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (ESHB 1980)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1980)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1980)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1980)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1980)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1980)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1980)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1980)
  26. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1980 in other sessions

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