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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 3104

HB 3104: Domestic partnerships

Expanding rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships.

Summary

  • Grants to state registered domestic partners rights and responsibilities given to spouses in areas of law dealing with: dissolutions; community property; estate planning; taxes; court process; services to indigent veterans and other public assistance; conflicts of interest for public officials; and guardianships.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 3104), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 12, 2008
  6. LawMar 12, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2008
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6716
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3104, SHB 3104, 2SHB 3104

AN ACT Relating to expanding rights and responsibilities of all couples recognized as domestic partners under chapter 26.60 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

58 co-sponsors (56 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Jim Moeller D-49Maureen Walsh R-16Kelli Linville D-42Dean Takko D-19Dave Upthegrove D-33Lynn Kessler D-24Fred Jarrett D-41Mark Ericks D-1Deb Wallace D-17Bill Grant D-16William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Dave Quall D-40Judy Clibborn D-41Hans Dunshee D-44Patricia Lantz D-26Pat Sullivan D-47Geoff Simpson D-47Brian Blake D-19Ross Hunter D-48Mary Helen Roberts D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Brendan Williams D-22Mike Sells D-38Shay Schual-Berke D-33Larry Springer D-45Deb Eddy D-48Senator D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Eileen Cody D-34Larry Seaquist D-26Bill Fromhold D-49Sharon Nelson D-34Jim McIntire D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27Kathy Haigh D-35Helen Sommers D-36Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Steve Kirby D-29Alex Wood D-3Dennis Flannigan D-27Steve Conway D-29Roger Goodman D-45Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Liz Loomis D-44John McCoy D-38Don Barlow D-6Al O'Brien D-1Eric Pettigrew D-37Jeff Morris D-40Marko Liias D-21Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 3104
62 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican23102
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 3104
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26600
Republican31400
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · 197 Swecker Pg195 Ln 23

March 4, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 3104
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32900
Republican17000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 3104)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008*. (2SHB 3104)
  3. Chapter 6, 2008 Laws. (2SHB 3104)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 3104)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 3104)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 3104)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 3104)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 3104)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 3104)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 3104)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 3104)
  12. GO - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 3104)
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 3104)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 3104)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 3104)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 3104)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3104)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 3104)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3104)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 3104)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3104)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 3104)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 3104)
  27. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3104)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3104)
  29. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3104)
  30. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Finance. (SHB 3104)
  34. Referred to Finance.
  35. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3104)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3104)
  37. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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