BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 1948: OPMA/subgroups
Concerning open meetings of subgroups of a public agency governing body.
Summary
- Requires specified subgroups of public agency governing bodies to post public notice of and conduct open meetings regarding policy and fiscal decisions.
From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1948), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mark Harmsworth (R-44)
- Introduced
- February 3, 2017 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to open meetings of subgroups of a public agency governing body;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mark Harmsworth (R-44)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1948 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1948 (2025–26) Environment/port districts
- HB 1948 (2023–24) Electric load calculation
- HB 1948 (2021–22) Failing water systems
- HB 1948 (2019–20) Warehousing & manuf. jobs
- HB 1948 (2015–16) State wildlife account
- HB 1948 (2013–14) Ecology dept. administration
- HB 1948 (2011–12) State energy freedom act
- HB 1948 (2009–10) State-funded personal care