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SB 5311 - 2005-06
Creating an autism task force.
Sponsors: Rasmussen, Jacobsen, McAuliffe, Mulliken, Stevens, Roach, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Spanel
Companion Bill: HB 2181
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Work session and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
HEA - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 7
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 14
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 16
First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.
Mar 28
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 259, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos