WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1538

HB 1538: Sunshine committee recs.

Concerning sunshine committee recommendations.

Summary

  • Provides that certain personal information that is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act may be disclosed with the consent of the subject of the information.
  • Provides that certain financial, commercial, and proprietary data that is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act may be disclosed if it is not marked confidential and accompanied by a particularized explanation of harm.
  • Narrows disclosure exemptions for certain employment information and for state procurement records.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Versions
HB 1538, SHB 1538

AN ACT Relating to sunshine committee recommendations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1538)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1538)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1538)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1538)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1538 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page