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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1594

HB 1594: Public records admin.

Improving public records administration.

Summary

  • Requires records held by certain nonadministrative volunteers from application of the Public Records Act.
  • Requires the Attorney General to establish a consultation program to assist local governments with best practices for managing public records requests.
  • Requires the Division of Archives and Records Management (State Archives) to provide training to local agencies on records retention practices and to establish a competitive grant program for local agencies to improve their information technology systems.
  • Provides a $1 surcharge on county recorded documents for funding the State Archives local competitive grant program, consultation program, and local trainings on records retention practice.
  • Requires a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee report on the effectiveness of the competitive grant program, the consultation program, and the records retention training services, with recommendations whether those services should continue beyond 2020.
  • Authorizes State Archives to conduct a feasibility study for establishing a statewide Internet portal for public records management.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1594), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Joan McBride (D-48)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 303, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1594, ESHB 1594

AN ACT Relating to improving public records administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joan McBride (D-48)

29 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Terry Nealey R-16Larry Springer D-45Judy Clibborn D-41Dave Hayes R-10Mia Gregerson D-33Strom Peterson D-21John Koster R-39Dan Griffey R-35Brad Klippert R-8Chris Kilduff D-28Dick Muri R-28Tana Senn D-41Roger Goodman D-45Larry Haler R-8June Robinson D-38Mike Sells D-38Mike Steele R-12Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jake Fey D-27Vicki Kraft R-17Steve Bergquist D-11Norma Smith R-10Steve Tharinger D-24Derek Stanford D-1Shelley Kloba D-1Laurie Jinkins D-27Mark Hargrove R-47Vandana Slatter D-48Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1594
79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican291801
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1594
40 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21202
Republican19500
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1594
80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican301800
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1594)
  2. Chapter 303, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1594)
  3. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESHB 1594)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1594)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1594)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1594)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1594)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1594)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1594)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1594)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1594)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1594)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1594)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1594)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1594)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government. (ESHB 1594)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1594)
  18. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1594)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1594)
  20. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESHB 1594)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1594)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1594)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1594)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1594)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1594)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1594)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1594)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1594)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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