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HB 1053 - 2003-04
Enhancing government accountability.
Sponsors: Miloscia, Armstrong, Haigh, Simpson, Schoesler, Quall, O'Brien, Kirby, Cox, Eickmeyer, Berkey, McCoy, Ruderman, Hatfield, Sullivan, B., Morris, Linville, Ahern, Veloria, Bush, Conway, Dickerson, Lovick, Fromhold, Dunshee, Gombosky, Kenney, Kagi, Schual-Berke, Campbell
Companion Bill: SB 5311
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 14
First reading, referred to State Government. (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 27
Rules suspended.
Placed on second reading.
Jan 29
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOA 03). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 30
Held on first reading.
Feb 5
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2003 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jun 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jun 10
By resolution, returned to House for third reading.

2003 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jun 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Referred to Rules 3 Consideration.

2004 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Feb 6
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 3rd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 18
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
Returned to House Rules 3.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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