Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SR 8678 — Amending the permanent rules of the Senate.

Last action — Adopted.

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This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The key changes in Senate Resolution 8678 involve refining the rules regarding decorum and the use of cellular phones in the Senate chamber. Previously, cellular phone use was outright prohibited; now, it is allowed as long as it is respectful and on silent mode. This amendment matters because it acknowledges modern communication practices while still prioritizing respect and order during legislative sessions, ensuring that members can stay connected without disrupting proceedings. Additionally, several other amendments streamline processes, such as modifying how senators can interact with proposed budgets and clarifying committee structures.

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SENATE RESOLUTION8678By Senator LiiasWHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2017-2019 biennium under Senate Resolution 8602, as amended by Senate Resolution 8651;
ENGROSSED SENATE RESOLUTIONE8678By Senator LiiasWHEREAS, The Senate adopted permanent rules for the 2017-2019 biennium under Senate Resolution 8602, as amended by Senate Resolution 8651;
With the exception of amendments incorporated into the bill as reported by a fiscal committee, a floor amendment to a biennial or supplemental omnibus budget bill is not properly before the body and shall not be considered by the senate unless the amendment has been sent to the secretary of the senate's desk in writing within eighteen hours of when the bill is placed on the second reading calendar by the rules committee and has been made available to the public by the secretary of the senate in a timely manner.
(See Reed's Rules 247 through 254.)A senate bill, passed by the house with amendment or amendments which shall change the scope and object of the bill, upon being received in the senate, shall be referred to an appropriate committee and shall take the same course as for original bills, unless a motion to ask the house to recede, to insist or to adhere is made prior to the measure being referred to committee.((A motion to concur with an amendment or amendments that raise taxes requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the senators elected or appointed unless the bill contains a referendum clause."Raises taxes" means increasing state tax revenue deposited in any fund, budget, or account.))"
(See Reed's Rules 247 through 254.)A senate bill, passed by the house with amendment or amendments which shall change the scope and object of the bill, upon being received in the senate, shall be referred to an appropriate committee and shall take the same course as for original bills, unless a motion to ask the house to recede, to insist or to adhere is made prior to the measure being referred to committee.((A motion to concur with an amendment or amendments that raise taxes requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the senators elected or appointed unless the bill contains a referendum clause."Raises taxes" means increasing state tax revenue deposited in any fund, budget, or account.))"I, Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate,do hereby certify that this is a true andcorrect copy of Senate Resolution 8678,adopted by the SenateJanuary 8, 2018BRAD HENDRICKSONSecretary of the Senate
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Who sponsors SR 8678?
SR 8678 is sponsored by Marko Liias (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 8678?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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