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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5545

SB 5545: Fees for vital records

Using fees to develop and maintain a web-based vital records system.

Summary

  • Increases the vital records fee by $4.00 (from $13.00 to $17.00) for every copy of a birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificate issued at both the Center for Health Statistics and by local health jurisdictions (LHJs).
  • Increases the vital records fee by $9.00 (from $8.00 to $17.00) for second copies of death certificates issued at LHJs; the Department of Health will use $7.00 of the increase to develop and maintain the state's vital record systems, including the creation of a web-based electronic death registration system registration.
  • Provides $2.00 of each $17.00 fee to be transferred to the Department of Health to support operation and maintenance of the existing statewide vital records system.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2003
  2. Out of committeeApr 3, 2003
  3. Passed SenateApr 14, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 24, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2003
  6. LawMay 12, 2003
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
January 29, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2003
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2003
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1578
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5545, SSB 5545

AN ACT Relating to fees for certified copies of vital records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Aaron Reardon D-38Erik Poulsen D-34Larry Sheahan R-9Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5545
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 24, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5545
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican252001
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5545
44 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21021
Republican23011
How each member voted

Absent (3)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5545)
  2. Chapter 241, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5545)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5545)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5545)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5545)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 2. (SSB 5545)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5545)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5545)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5545)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5545)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5545)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5545)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5545)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5545)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5545)
  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5545)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5545)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5545)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5545)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5545)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5545)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5545)
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. TC - Majority; do pass.
  30. Referred to Technology & Communications.
  31. And refer to Technology & Communications.
  32. JUD - Majority; without recommendation.
  33. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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