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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5868

SB 5868: Econom/community devel offic

Creating the department of economic and community development.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that community development functions and economic development functions of the state are tied to one another and that maintaining the state's quality of life will require new partnerships and reorganizing state assistance. The Department of Community and Economic Resources is created.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5868), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 21, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1993
Prime sponsor
Sylvia Skratek (D-47)
Introduced
February 18, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 1993
Session law
Chapter 280, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5868, ESSB 5868

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sylvia Skratek (D-47)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Alan Bluechel R-45Betti Sheldon D-23Tim Erwin R-44Alex Deccio R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Sid Snyder D-19Marcus Gaspard D-25Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5868
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26200
Republican20100
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage

April 21, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5868
70 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican92402
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5868
41 Yea 0 Nay 6 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22042
Republican19020
How each member voted

Absent (6)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5868 in other sessions

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