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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2253

HB 2253: Jnt admin rules review comm

Amending statutory timelines governing the administration and organization of the joint administrative rules review committee that prescribe when member, alternate, chair, and vice chair appointments and final decisions regarding petitions for review must be made.

Summary

  • Modifies the time period in which appointment of members and the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee are made.
  • Updates the language regarding alternating appointments of the chairperson and vice chairperson.
  • Requires a committee member to service until a successor is appointed or until he or she no longer services in the Legislature, whichever occurs first.
  • Requires vacancies on the committee to be filled within 30 days.
  • Allows for deferment of a final decision of a petitioned rule until 90 days after adjournment of a regular or special session.
  • Allows petitioners to bring concerns to any legislator during a legislative session for action through legislation.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedMay 1, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJun 10, 2015
  3. Passed HouseJun 11, 2015
  4. Passed SenateJun 25, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 9, 2015
  6. LawJul 9, 2015
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
May 1, 2015 in the House
Last action
July 9, 2015
Session law
Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session

AN ACT Relating to amending statutory timelines governing the administration and organization of the joint administrative rules review committee that prescribe when member, alternate, chair, and vice chair appointments and final decisions regarding petitions for review must be made;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

David Taylor R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 11, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 2253
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47004
Republican42005
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 25, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 2253
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 9/26/2015. (EHB 2253)
  2. Chapter 11, 2015 Laws 2nd Special Session. (EHB 2253)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2253)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2253)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 2253)
  6. President signed. (EHB 2253)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 2253)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2253)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 2253)
  10. Held for further consideration. (EHB 2253)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9. (EHB 2253)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2253)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2253)
  14. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2253)
  15. Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 2253)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2253)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2253)

HB 2253 in other sessions

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