WA People
JOINT MEMORIAL · 1997–98 SESSION

SJM 8009: Eddie Eagle gun safety progr

Promoting the use of the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program in our schools.

Summary

  • A memorial is to be sent to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and each public school district in the state. The memorial encourages school districts to promote the use of the National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program to help prevent firearms accidents among children.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. FiledApr 14, 1997
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
February 7, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 14, 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Harold Hochstatter R-13Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Jeannette Wood R-21Jeanine Long R-44Valoria Loveland D-16Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SJM 8009
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 9, 1997
Version voted on: SJM 8009
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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SJM 8009 in other sessions

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