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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5337

SB 5337: Employment discrimination

Broadening actions for employment discrimination.

Summary

  • A task force is created to study and make recommendations regarding numerous issues pertinent to employment discrimination. The task force is composed of 10 members, two each from the Senate and House of Representatives, three representing Washington businesses, and three representing protected classes of workers.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5337), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 20, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Michael Heavey D-34Bob McCaslin R-4Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Pat Thibaudeau D-43

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5337
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican15601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5337 in other sessions

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