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SB 6818 - 2007-08
Promoting transparency in state expenditures.
Sponsors: Oemig, Brandland, Tom, Zarelli, Kastama, Weinstein, Kilmer, Keiser, Kohl-Welles
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 326, 2008 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos