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JOINT MEMORIAL · 1997–98 SESSION

SJM 8008: U.S.S. Missouri

Preserving the U.S.S. Missouri.

Summary

  • The House of Representatives and Senate of the State of Washington pray that Congress enact legislation retaining the Battleship U.S.S. Missouri at a selected site on the mainland.

From the House Bill Report (SJM 8008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. FiledApr 11, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
February 5, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 1997
Companion bill
HJM 4008

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Don Benton R-17Pam Roach R-31Jim Horn R-41Lena Swanson D-35Betti Sheldon D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1997
Version voted on: SJM 8008
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SJM 8008
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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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.

SJM 8008 in other sessions

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