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SB 5003 - 2019-20
Concerning Washington's business corporation act.
Sponsors: Pedersen, Padden
By Request: Washington State Bar Association
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 3
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 24
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)
Jan 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 20
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 141, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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