BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5797: Salary & exp/acting governor

Concerning the payment of salary and expenses when performing the duties of the governor.

Summary

Provides that when the lieutenant governor performs the duties of the governor, the lieutenant governor's salary must be paid from funds appropriated to the office of the governor.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the payment of salary and expenses when performing the duties of the governor;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 1, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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

SB 5797 (2025–26) Intangible assets tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5797 (2023–24) Authorized insurer fines · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5797 (2021–22) Opportunity scholarship prog · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5797 (2017–18) Residential real property · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5797 (2015–16) Railroad employees/vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5797 (2013–14) Specialty and therap. courts · Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2013
SB 5797 (2011–12) Urban arterial trust account · Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2011
SB 5797 (2009–10) Solid waste handling permits · Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2009