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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5954

SB 5954: Claims against UW

Regulating claims against the University of Washington.

Summary

  • Custody of the University of Washington self-insurance fund is transferred from the Treasurer to the university. Provisions regarding the State Investment Board are eliminated.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 7, 1997
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
February 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1997
Session law
Chapter 288, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 2146

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Dino Rossi R-5Sid Snyder D-19Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5954
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5954
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5954
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5954 in other sessions

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