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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5705: Services for the blind

Conforming the department of services for the blind provisions with federal law.

Summary

  • Changes statutory provisions for the Department of Services for the Blind.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2003
  6. LawMay 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
February 7, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 409, Laws of 2003
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1724
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to changing provisions on the department of services for the blind;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Don Carlson R-49Karen Fraser D-22Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5705
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 18, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5705
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5705
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 409, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. GO - Majority; do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5705 in other sessions

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