Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research		 BILL
ANALYSIS
State Government Operations & Accountability Committee

HB 1000

Brief Description: Allowing fax and electronic mail notice of special meetings.

Sponsors: Representatives Clibborn, Pettigrew, Shabro, Nixon, B. Sullivan, Moeller, Jarrett, Hunter, Hudgins, Upthegrove, Tom, Morrell, P. Sullivan, Wallace and Kilmer.

Brief Summary of Bill
  • Permits public agencies to notify members of governing bodies and the media of a special meeting via fax and electronic mail.

Hearing Date: 1/21/05

Staff: James Allen (786-7114).

Background:

A public agency may notify each member of its governing body and the media of a special meeting by personal delivery of the notice or by mail.

Summary of Bill:

Fax and electronic mail are added to the list of means available for a public agency to notify each member of its governing body and the media of a special meeting.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.