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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5375

SB 5375: Charitable donations/childrn

Redefining a distributing organization to include a public health agency.

Summary

  • The definition of A distributing organization @ is expanded to include public health departments, so that those public entities, and their donors, will enjoy the same immunity from liability as charitable nonprofit organizations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5375), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 16, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dino Rossi (R-5)
Introduced
January 24, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 1997
Session law
Chapter 40, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1092
Versions
SB 5375, SSB 5375

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dino Rossi (R-5)

9 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 8 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24George Sellar R-12Shirley Winsley R-28Gary Strannigan R-38Bob Morton R-7Bill Finkbeiner R-45Bob Oke R-26Harold Hochstatter R-13Jeanine Long R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5375
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5375
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5375 in other sessions

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