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Committee hears support for bill to schedule Sunshine Committee meetings four times a year

2151207 · January 24, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 5049 would change the Sunshine Committee’s meeting requirement from “at least once per quarter” to four meetings annually to improve attendance and scheduling. The committee received testimony from the Sunshine Committee vice chair and the Washington Coalition for Open Government.

Senate Bill 5049, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson, would modify the Sunshine Committee’s meeting requirement so the 13‑member committee must meet at least four times annually rather than “at least once per quarter.”

Danielle Kreech, staff to the committee, briefed members that the Sunshine Committee reviews statutory exemptions to public disclosure and currently must conduct an annual review of each exemption. The proposed substitute bill would change the meeting‑frequency…

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