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HB 1053 - 2011-12
Implementing recommendations from the Washington state bar association elder law section's executive committee report of the guardianship task force.
Sponsors: Moeller, Kenney, Ladenburg, Appleton, Roberts, Darneille, Upthegrove
By Request: Washington State Bar Association
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 3
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
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)
Feb 2
Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate refuses to recede, conference requested.
Conference committee appointed. Senators Kline, Pflug, Hargrove.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 329, 2011 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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