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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5644

SB 5644: Adult entertainment regulatn

Regulating adult entertainment.

Summary

  • A new chapter is created for the regulation of adult entertain­ment businesses. Every owner, operator or manager of an adult entertainment business is required to obtain a business license from the Department of Licensing.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5644), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
February 12, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
HB 1978
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5644, ESSB 5644

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Leo K. Thorsness R-11Adam Smith D-33Ken Madsen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5644
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

June 25, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5644
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21102
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 5, 1992
Version voted on: ESSB 5644
41 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21201
Republican20004
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO RELIEVE THE RULES COMMITTEE AND PLACE ON SECOND READING

April 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5644
40 Yea 57 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05710
Republican40000
How each member voted

Nay (57)

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5644 in other sessions

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