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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1667

HB 1667: Public records request admin

Concerning public records request administration.

Summary

  • Removes the June 30, 2020, expiration date for the grant program, the Attorney General's consultation program, and the requirement that Division of Archives and Records Management (State Archives) offer and provide consultation and training services for local agencies on improving retention practices.
  • Makes the additional $1 surcharge assessed on documents recorded with the county auditor permanent to fund the grant program, the Attorney General's consultation program, and the requirement that State Archives offer and provide consultation and training services for local agencies on improving retention practices.
  • Modifies the metrics that certain agencies are required to report to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1667), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 25, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 372, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5667
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1667, ESHB 1667

AN ACT Relating to public records request administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Walsh R-19Sherry Appleton D-23Strom Peterson D-21Norma Smith R-10Dan Griffey R-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1667
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1667
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1667
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*. (ESHB 1667)
  2. Chapter 372, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1667)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1667)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1667)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1667)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1667)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1667)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1667)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1667)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1667)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1667)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1667)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1667)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1667)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1667)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1667)
  17. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1667)
  18. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 1667)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1667)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1667)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1667)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1667)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1667)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1667)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1667)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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