BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2774

HB 2774: Explosives/public record act

Exempting information relating to the regulation of explosives from public disclosure.

Summary

Exempts records obtained and reports submitted under the Washington State Explosives Act (Explosives Act) from the requirements of the Public Records Act (PRA).
Clarifies that information related to the regulatory duties or actions of a state agency are not part of the Explosives Act exemption from the PRA.
Requires the Public Records Exemption Accountability Committee to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2022, making recommendations on whether the Explosives Act exemption from the PRA should continue.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2774), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to exempting information relating to the regulation of explosives from public disclosure;

Passed February 13, 2018

Version voted on: SHB 2774

96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	1	0	0
Republican	47	1	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2774)
Feb 15, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 2774)
Feb 13, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2774)
Feb 13, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2774)
Feb 13, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2774)
Feb 13, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2774)
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2018SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2774)
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2774)
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2, 2018SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (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.

HB 2774 (2019–20) Housing/state property inven · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2774 (2015–16) Drones near airports · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2774 (2013–14) Vehicle owner lists · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2774 (2011–12) New tax preferences · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2774 (2009–10) Traffic infractions/death · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2774 (2007–08) Amber alert · Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2008
HB 2774 (2005–06) Public records · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2774 (2003–04) Prescription refill · Did not pass · died in committee