BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5740: African-American affairs com
Establishing the Washington state commission on African-American affairs within the office of the governor.
Summary
- Creates a state commission on African-American affairs to examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of African-Americans and make recommendations with respect to desirable changes in program and law. Requires annual reports and expires June 30, 1999.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 19, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ann Anderson (R-42)
- Introduced
- February 19, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Requested by
- Other
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ann Anderson (R-42)
19 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Leo K. Thorsness R-11Marcus Gaspard D-25Cliff Bailey R-39Sid Snyder D-19Paul H. Conner D-24Ray Moore D-36Nita Rinehart D-46Albert Bauer D-49R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Patty Murray D-1Dwight Pelz D-37Jim Jesernig D-8Phil Talmadge D-34Al Williams D-32Dean Sutherland D-17Jim Matson R-14Janice Niemi D-43Lois J. Stratton D-3Pam Roach R-31
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5740 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5740 (2015–16) Extended foster care
- SB 5740 (2013–14) Nonprofit religious orgs
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