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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5381

SB 5381: Academy of sciences

Authorizing an independent, nonprofit Washington academy of sciences.

Summary

  • Directs the presidents of the University of Washington and Washington State University to serve as co-chairs of an organizing committee to create a Washington Academy of Sciences (Academy) and file articles of incorporation by April 30, 2007.
  • Establishes the purpose of the Academy as an independent organization that serves as the principal source of scientific investigation, examination, and reporting on scientific questions referred to it by the Governor and the Legislature.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2005
  6. LawMay 6, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 24, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2005
Session law
Chapter 305, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
HB 1662
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Washington academy of sciences;

Sponsors

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

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Craig Pridemore D-49Phil Rockefeller D-23Lisa Brown D-3Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Mark Schoesler R-9Paull Shin D-21Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dave Schmidt R-44Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5381
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5381
87 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican33702
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5381
37 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 12 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21005
Republican16007
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESB 5381)
  2. Chapter 305, 2005 Laws. (ESB 5381)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5381)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5381)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5381)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5381)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 12. (ESB 5381)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5381)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 5381)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5381)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5381)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5381)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5381)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Higher Education. (ESB 5381)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5381)
  16. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5381)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5381)
  18. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5381)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5381)
  20. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESB 5381)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESB 5381)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5381)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5381)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5381)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5381)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5381)
  27. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5381)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5381)
  29. Referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESB 5381)
  30. Minority; do not refer to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESB 5381)
  31. And refer to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESB 5381)
  32. EKHE - Majority; without recommendation. (ESB 5381)
  33. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (ESB 5381)

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