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SB 5907 - 2011-12
Implementing the policy recommendations resulting from the national institute of corrections review of prison safety.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Holmquist Newbry, Kline, Hewitt, Keiser, King, Regala, Conway, Carrell, Hargrove
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 2036
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Mar 24
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (View Original Bill)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 9
2nd substitute bill not substituted. (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 12
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 19
Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 252, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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