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SB 6447 - 2007-08
Allowing unpaid leaves of absence for military personnel needs.
Sponsors: Hobbs, Jacobsen, Shin, Rasmussen
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 71, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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