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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2259

HB 2259: State auditor

Addressing the state auditor's duties and procedures.

Summary

  • Requires the state auditor (auditor) to establish rules for agency reporting of loss of funds, assets, or other illegal activity.
  • Makes updates or removes certain audit functions and reports required by the auditor.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (EHB 2259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the state auditor's duties and procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2259
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2259)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2259)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2259)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2259)
  5. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2259)
  6. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (EHB 2259)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2259)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2259)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2259)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2259)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2259)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2259)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2259)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2259)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (EHB 2259)
  16. SEIT - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2259)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2259)
  18. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2259)

HB 2259 in other sessions

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