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SB 5031 - 2015-16
Permitting advance action regarding business opportunities under the business corporation act.
Sponsors: Pedersen, O'Ban
By Request: Washington State Bar Association
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 30
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 24
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 25
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 20, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
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