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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1595

HB 1595: Public records request costs

Concerning costs associated with responding to public records requests.

Summary

  • Authorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records
  • Authorizes a customized service charge for locating and preparing public records for exceptional complex requests.
  • Provides that a request for all or substantially all agency records is not a valid request for identifiable records under the Public Records Act.
  • Allows agencies to deny frequent automatically generated requests for public records that would interfere with the other essential functions of the agency.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Terry Nealey (R-16)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 304, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to costs associated with responding to public records requests;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Terry Nealey (R-16)

37 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 17 Republicans)

Joan McBride D-48Tana Senn D-41Larry Springer D-45John Koster R-39Brad Klippert R-8Mary Dye R-9Joe Schmick R-9Jim Walsh R-19Larry Haler R-8Matt Manweller R-13Paul Harris R-17Tom Dent R-13Strom Peterson D-21Steve Bergquist D-11Mia Gregerson D-33Judy Clibborn D-41Jake Fey D-27Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Laurie Dolan D-22J.T. Wilcox R-2Kristine Lytton D-40Dan Griffey R-35Dave Hayes R-10Dick Muri R-28Roger Goodman D-45June Robinson D-38Mike Sells D-38Mike Steele R-12Vicki Kraft R-17Norma 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: EHB 1595
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican262101
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1595
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22102
Republican21300
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: EHB 1595
80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican311700
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (EHB 1595)
  2. Chapter 304, 2017 Laws. (EHB 1595)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1595)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1595)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1595)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1595)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1595)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1595)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1595)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1595)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1595)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1595)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1595)
  14. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1595)
  15. First reading, referred to State Government. (EHB 1595)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1595)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1595)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1595)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1595)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1595)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1595)
  22. SEIT - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1595)
  23. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1595)

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