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SB 5497 - 2019-20
Establishing a statewide policy supporting Washington state's economy and immigrants' role in the workplace.
Companion Bill: HB 1815
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
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)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 19).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 3; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 24
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 27
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 29
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 440, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 5/21/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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