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SB 5539 - 2011-12
Concerning Washington's motion picture competitiveness.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Prentice, White, Kilmer, Brown, McAuliffe
Companion Bill: HB 1554
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 14
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
May 19
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 11). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

May 20
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
May 23
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 5:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
May 24
Placed on second reading.
May 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 11
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Housing.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CDH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 7
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 189, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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