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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSCR 8402

SCR 8402: Taiwan sister state

Entering Washington state into a sister state relationship with Taiwan.

Summary

  • Washington agrees to enter into a sister-state relationship with Taiwan. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The substitute removes the words "Republic of China" and adds language that establishes committees to sustain and enhance cooperation between the two states.

From the Senate Bill Report (SCR 8402), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 6, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 19, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SCR 8402, ESSCR 8402

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

14 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

George Sellar R-12Sid Snyder D-19Irv Newhouse R-15Marcus Gaspard D-25Darlene Fairley D-32Dan Swecker R-20Alex Deccio R-14Hal Palmer R-18Kathleen Drew D-5Dan McDonald R-48Bob Oke R-26Dean Sutherland D-17Shirley Winsley R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 6, 1995
Version voted on: ESSCR 8402
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican22002
How each member voted
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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.

SCR 8402 in other sessions

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