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SB 5550 - 2023-24
Addressing workforce development issues, including cultural issues, at the Washington state ferries.
Sponsors: Liias, Randall, Valdez, Lovick, Wilson, C., Lovelett, Kauffman, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser, Nguyen, Nobles, Robinson, Van De Wege
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Monday, April 15, 2024 08:57 PM
Current Version:
SB 5550
Current Status:
C 188 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Monday, April 15, 2024 08:57 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
SB 5550
Current Status:
C 188 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
TRAN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 188, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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