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HB 2759 - 2017-18
Establishing the Washington state women's commission.
Sponsors: Doglio, Jinkins, Senn, Pettigrew, Dolan, Hudgins, Stanford, Chapman, Kagi, Appleton, Gregerson, Tarleton, Santos, Kilduff, Pollet, Macri, Frame, Bergquist
Companion Bill: SB 6583
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government, Elections & Information Technology at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SEIT - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass without amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 98, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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