BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1951: Public emp. bargaining/OPMA

Requiring public employee collective bargaining sessions to be open meetings.

Summary

Requires public employee collective bargaining sessions involving contract negotiations to be open to the public.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1951), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring public employee collective bargaining sessions to be open meetings;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3, 2017First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 1951 (2019–20) County road emergency loans · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1951 (2015–16) Unmarked law enf. vehicles · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1951 (2013–14) Front license plates display · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1951 (2011–12) Right to const. govt act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1951 (2009–10) Salmonid hatcheries · Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2009