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HB 1179 - 2011-12
Clarifying that public employees may attend informational or educational meetings regarding legislative issues.
Sponsors: Hunt, S., Hudgins, Appleton, Liias, Miloscia, McCoy, Reykdal, Goodman, Darneille, Van De Wege, Upthegrove, Ormsby, Billig, Orwall, Green, Kenney, Dickerson, Santos, Frockt, Tharinger, Moscoso
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 63, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
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