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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1159

HB 1159: Employmnt after govt service

Concerning employment after public service in state government.

Summary

  • Prohibits certain former state officials and employees from lobbying or attempting to influence state government within one year of leaving public service.
  • Requires the same former officials and employees to disclose certain employment activities for one year after leaving public service.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 16, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5120
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1159, SHB 1159

AN ACT Relating to employment after public service in state government;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Haler R-8Mike Sells D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1159)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1159)
  4. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1159)
  5. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. Referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1159 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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