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SB 5995 - 2009-10
Eliminating certain boards, committees, and commissions and the transfer of certain duties effective June 30, 2009. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Eliminating certain boards, committees, and commissions and the transfer of certain duties. )
Sponsors: Pridemore, Schoesler, Honeyford
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 2087
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 23
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 25
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Placed on second reading.
Apr 26
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 26
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 26
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 560, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/30/2009.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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