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HB 2239 - 2011-12
Establishing social purpose corporations.
Sponsors: Pedersen, Goodman, Rodne, Hudgins
By Request: Washington State Bar Association
Companion Bill: SB 6230
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 12
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 215, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
Available Documents
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