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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2476

HB 2476: Tribal police officers

Authorizing tribal police officers to act as general authority Washington state peace officers.

Summary

  • Authorizes tribal police officers to act as general authority Washington State Peace Officers within the exterior boundaries of the reservation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6524
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing tribal police officers to act as general authority Washington state peace officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Geoff Simpson D-47Patricia Lantz D-26Sherry Appleton D-23Al O'Brien D-1Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mike Sells D-38Jim Moeller D-49Zack Hudgins D-11Jim Dunn R-17Dave Upthegrove D-33Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2476
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55701
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2476
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29300
Republican51200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2476
62 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2476
62 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1169 by Kretz (page 2, line 33)

February 18, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2476
44 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat115101
Republican33002
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (3)

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House · 1170 Chandler Striker

February 18, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2476
39 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75501
Republican32102
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2008. (EHB 2476)
  2. Chapter 224, 2008 Laws. (EHB 2476)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2476)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2476)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2476)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2476)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 2476)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2476)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 2476)
  10. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (EHB 2476)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2476)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2476)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2476)
  14. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 2476)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2476)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2476)
  17. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2476)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2476)
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 2476)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 2476)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2476)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2476)
  23. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2476)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2476)
  25. Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 2476)
  26. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (EHB 2476)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2476)
  28. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2476)
  29. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2476)
  30. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (EHB 2476)
  31. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2476)

HB 2476 in other sessions

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