WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1999: Equal rights/antidiscrimintn

Concerning the uses of discriminatory or preferential standards by state and local governments.

Summary

  • Provides that neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions or agents shall use race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin as a criterion for either discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1999), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Scott Smith (R-2)
Introduced
February 21, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott Smith (R-2)

21 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2Larry Sheahan R-9Val Stevens R-39John Koster R-39Kathy Lambert R-45Eugene Goldsmith R-42Tim Hickel R-30Jerome Delvin R-8Peggy Johnson R-35Steven Hargrove R-23Jim Clements R-14Lois McMahan R-26Don Benton R-17Renee Radcliff R-21Mike Padden R-4Grant Pelesky R-25Brian Thomas R-5Dave Schmidt R-44Mike Sherstad R-1Bill Thompson R-44Barney Beeksma R-10

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.

HB 1999 in other sessions

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