| SB 6617.E - DIGEST |
| (DIGEST AS PASSED LEGISLATURE) |
Establishes the legislative public records act. |
Establishes records disclosure obligations that preserve the independent deliberation of the people's representatives while providing access to legislative public records. |
Establishes continued public access to specified records of the legislature as originally codified in the public records act in 1995, as well as additional records provided in this act. |
| VETO MESSAGE ON ESB 6617 |
| March 1, 2018 |
| To the Honorable President and Members, |
| The Senate of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning herewith, without my approval, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6617 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to records disclosure obligations of the legislative branch." |
| At the request of a number of lawmakers, I am vetoing Engrossed Senate Bill 6617 in its entirety so that the Legislature can engage with the public and stakeholders in a transparent process to discuss and consider legislative public records issues. |
| While a wide majority of lawmakers voted for Engrossed Senate Bill 6617 as a genuine effort to create clarity and increase transparency, the process was seriously flawed. I applaud Washingtonians for making their voices heard as well as legislators' thoughtful reconsideration. |
| For these reasons I have vetoed Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6617 in its entirety. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Jay Inslee |
| Governor |