RESOLUTION · 1997–98 SESSION

HR 4603: Year of the Reader

Declaring this to be the Year of the Reader.

Summary

Declares the official beginning of the Year of the Reader in Washington State, and urges all citizens to open a book and read, today, throughout the year, and every day of their lives.

From the Bill Digest (HR 4603), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Adopted Adopted by the House

Prime sponsor: Peggy Johnson (R-35)
Introduced: Not yet introduced in the House
Last action: January 20, 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Peggy Johnson (R-35)

51 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 36 Republicans)

Tim Hickel R-30 Bob Sump R-7 Renee Radcliff R-21 Gigi Talcott R-28 Brad Benson R-6 Joyce Mulliken R-13 Scott Smith R-2 Mark Sterk R-4 Bill Thompson R-44 Brian Hatfield D-19 Grace Cole D-32 Karen Keiser D-33 Dave Quall D-40 Velma Veloria D-11 Kelli Linville D-42 Suzette Cooke R-47 Jack Cairnes R-47 Larry Crouse R-4 Gary Chandler R-13 Cathy McMorris R-7 Jim Dunn R-17 John Pennington R-18 Karen Schmidt R-23 Maryann Mitchell R-30 Shirley Hankins R-8 Mark Schoesler R-9 Cathy Wolfe D-22 Don Carlson R-49 Jim Honeyford R-15 Bill Reams R-48 Tim Sheldon D-35 Kathy Lambert R-45 Mike Sherstad R-1 Patricia Lantz D-26 Roger Bush R-2 Barbara Lisk R-15 Steve Van Luven R-48 Larry Sheahan R-9 Tom Huff R-26 Bill Backlund R-45 Georgia Gardner D-42 Dave Schmidt R-44 Steve Conway D-29 Val Ogden D-49 Les Thomas R-31 Brian Thomas R-5 Phil Dyer R-5 Joyce McDonald R-25 Jeff Morris D-40 Dawn Mason D-37 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

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.

HR 4603 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HR 4603 (2025–26) Viki Downey · Adopted by the House
HR 4603 (2023–24) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. · Adopted by the House
HR 4603 (2021–22) Black history month · Adopted by the House
HR 4603 (2019–20) Mel Stottlemyre Sr. · Adopted by the House
HR 4603 (2017–18) Miss & Mr Mason Area Pageant · Adopted by the House
HR 4603 (2015–16) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. · Adopted by the House
HR 4603 (2013–14) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. · Adopted by the House
HR 4603 (2011–12) Recreational boating · Adopted by the House

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