SGA 9105
In CommitteeSenate
RASHELLE DAVIS
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Committee (current stage)
- 3Floor Vote (not started)
- 4Opposite Chamber (not started)
- 5Governor (not started)
- 6Signed (not started)
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- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
- Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Rashelle Davis as Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Administrative Hearings Office, effective May 1, 2024, for a term ending June 30, 2025.
- Appoints Rashelle Davis as Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Administrative Hearings Office.
- Sets the term of service to end on June 30, 2025.
Who is affected
- Administrative Hearings Office staff and litigants — The individual named, Rashelle Davis, is appointed to serve as the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Administrative Hearings Office.
Who Is Most Affected
- Rashelle Davis (individual appointee)Positive Impact
Rashelle Davis, as the individual appointed, gains a formal leadership role with authority over administrative adjudications — a position of professional advancement and influence within state government operations.
- Administrative Hearings Office staffMixed Impact
Staff of the Administrative Hearings Office may benefit from clearer leadership continuity and stability during the term, though no structural or policy changes are mandated to improve working conditions or resources.
- Litigants before the Administrative Hearings OfficeMixed Impact
Litigants before the Office may experience continuity in leadership, but since the bill does not alter procedures, standards of review, or access — only the individual in charge — no material change in outcomes or fairness is expected.
- State of Washington (general government operations)Mixed Impact
State government operations related to administrative law remain unchanged in structure or funding; no fiscal burden or gain is created by this appointment alone.
- Local governments (counties, cities, special districts)Mixed Impact
No provisions in the bill affect local governments directly; they are not required to act, fund, or implement anything as a result of this appointment.