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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6226: Medical examiner appointment

Allowing appointment of a medical examiner in more populous counties.

Summary

  • In a county of 250,000 or more (noncharter Spokane and Clark), the county legislative authority may, upon majority vote at an election called by the county legislative authority, adopt a system under which a medical examiner may be appointed to replace the office of coroner.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6226), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 19, 1996
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 1996
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 1996
Companion bill
HB 2398

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

John Moyer R-3Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6226
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican111300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6226
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

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SB 6226 in other sessions

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