BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5954
SB 5954: Obsolete racial terminology
Updating obsolete language.
Summary
- $ Changes references in Washington law from "Oriental" to "Asian."
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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2002
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
- Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
- Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
- Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
- GovernorApr 2, 2002
- LawApr 2, 2002
- Introduced
- February 9, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 2, 2002
- Session law
- Chapter 307, Laws of 2002
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to obsolete racial terminology;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: ESB 5954
49 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed February 8, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5954
43 Yea
4 Nay
0 Absent
2 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Republican | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
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How each member voted
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5954
86 Yea
6 Nay
0 Absent
6 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 47 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| Republican | 39 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
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How each member voted
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5954
42 Yea
2 Nay
1 Absent
4 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| Republican | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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How each member voted
History
- Effective date 7/1/2002. (ESB 5954)
- Chapter 307, 2002 Laws. (ESB 5954)
- Governor signed. (ESB 5954)
- Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5954)
- Speaker signed. (ESB 5954)
- President signed. (ESB 5954)
- Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 4. (ESB 5954)
- Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5954)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESB 5954)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5954)
- Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5954)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5954)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5954)
- SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5954)
- SG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5954)
- First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5954)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5954)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5954)
- Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5954)
- Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5954)
- Rules suspended. (ESB 5954)
- Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5954)
- Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESB 5954)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5954)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5954)
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5954)
- First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5954)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5954)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5954)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5954)
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5954)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5954)
- SLG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5954)
- First reading, referred to State & Local Government. (ESB 5954)
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