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HB 2793 - 2009-10
Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage.
Sponsors: Kessler, Walsh, M., Pedersen, Chase, Williams, Kagi, Moeller, Haigh, Nelson, Simpson
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 10). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 18
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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