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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5063

SB 5063: Gender references

Removing gender references.

Summary

  • Replaces references to gender in statute with gender neutral terms.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5063), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2007
  6. LawApr 27, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 9, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2007
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to removing gender references;

Sponsors

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

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Phil Rockefeller D-23Adam Kline D-37Mark Schoesler R-9Karen Keiser D-33Linda Evans Parlette R-12Claudia Kauffman D-47Karen Fraser D-22Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 5063
41 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican12104
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 5063
78 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican152000
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 5063
45 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican15110
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESB 5063)
  2. Chapter 218, 2007 Laws. (ESB 5063)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5063)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5063)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5063)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5063)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESB 5063)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5063)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5063)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5063)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESB 5063)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5063)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5063)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5063)
  15. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5063)
  16. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5063)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESB 5063)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESB 5063)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5063)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5063)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5063)
  22. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5063)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5063)
  24. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESB 5063)

SB 5063 in other sessions

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