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SB 5340 - 2007-08
Addressing the definition of disability.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Defining disability in the Washington law against discrimination.
Sponsors: Kline, Swecker, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Pridemore, McAuliffe, Regala, Murray, Spanel, Franklin, Rockefeller, Kauffman, Keiser
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 17
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 317, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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