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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5944

SB 5944: State spending programs

Implementing the periodic review of state spending programs.

Summary

  • After January 1, 2016, every bill establishing a new statutory state spending program must include an expiration date that is no more than ten years after its enactment, and the bill must include a state spending performance statement that identifies the purpose of the program and establishes ascertainable metrics and data requirements that allow JLARC to measure the effectiveness of the program.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5944), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced
February 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to periodic review of state spending programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Senator R-18Steve Litzow R-41Barbara Bailey R-10John Braun R-20Senator R-8Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mike Hewitt R-16Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5944
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15900
Republican25000
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 29, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5944
38 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13605
Republican25000
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5944)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5944)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5944)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5944)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5944)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5944)
  7. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5944)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5944)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESB 5944)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5944)
  11. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5944)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5944)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5944)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5944)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5944)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5944)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5944)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5944)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5944)
  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5944)

SB 5944 in other sessions

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