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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5320

SB 5320: Public guardianship office

Creating an office of public guardianship as an independent agency of the judiciary. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Creating an office of public guardianship within the administrative office of the courts.)

Summary

  • Creates an Office of Public Guardianship within the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide guardianship services to low-income individuals who have been determined by a court to need the services of a guardian.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2007
  5. Partly vetoedMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 364, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1130
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5320, SSB 5320

AN ACT Relating to creating an office of public guardianship as an independent agency of the judiciary;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Adam Kline D-37Val Stevens R-39Margarita Prentice D-11Linda Evans Parlette R-12Debbie Regala D-27Jim Hargrove D-24Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Ed Murray D-43Ken Jacobsen D-46Mike Hewitt R-16Karen Keiser D-33Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5320
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican13004
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5320
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5320
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5320)
  2. Chapter 364, 2007 Laws PV. (SSB 5320)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5320)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5320)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5320)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5320)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5320)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5320)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5320)
  10. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5320)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5320)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5320)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5320)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5320)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5320)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5320)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5320)
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5320)
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5320)
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5320)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (SSB 5320)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5320)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5320)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5320)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5320)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5320)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SSB 5320)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5320)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5320)
  36. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5320)
  37. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  38. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5320 in other sessions

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