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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5828

SB 5828: Gift of life award

Presenting a gift of life award.

Summary

  • $ Alters the Washington Gift of Life in form to an award.
  • $ Requires organ procurement organizations to nominate six individuals to the Governor's office each year for the award.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5828), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1999
Prime sponsor
Betti Sheldon (D-23)
Introduced
February 11, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 1999
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 1999
Versions
SB 5828, SSB 5828

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betti Sheldon (D-23)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sid Snyder D-19Rosa Franklin D-29Albert Bauer D-49Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Julia Patterson D-33Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Fraser D-22Margarita Prentice D-11Pat Thibaudeau D-43Ken Jacobsen D-46Senator D-35Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5828
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5828
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5828
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican19003
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

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SB 5828 in other sessions

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