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SB 6152 - 2019-20
Concerning certification of the level of foreign national ownership for corporations that participate in Washington state elections.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the level of foreign national ownership and control of entities that participate in Washington state elections.
Bill History

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 24
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (SGTE 20). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 152, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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