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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5267

SB 5267: Legislation, testimony on

Ordering development of processes to allow prerecorded video testimony and written testimony on pending legislation.

Summary

  • Allows the public to provide commentary on pending legislation through prerecorded videos and written statements to the Senate.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2015
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cyrus Habib (D-48)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1388
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5267, ESSB 5267

AN ACT Relating to prerecorded video testimony and written testimony on pending legislation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cyrus Habib (D-48)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Marko Liias D-21Kirk Pearson R-39Karen Keiser D-33Mark Mullet D-5Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5267
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5267
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49200
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5267)
  2. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5267)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5267)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5267)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5267)
  6. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5267)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5267)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5267)
  9. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5267)
  10. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5267)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5267)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5267)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5267)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5267)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5267)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5267)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. GOSS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5267)
  21. GOSS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5267 in other sessions

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