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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5340

SB 5340: Definition of disability

Defining disability in the Washington law against discrimination.

Summary

  • Provides a statutory definition of "disability" for purposes of the state's law against discrimination that replaces definitions of "disability" adopted by the Human Rights Commission and the Washington State Supreme Court.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5340), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2007
  6. LawMay 4, 2007
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2007
Session law
Chapter 317, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5340, SSB 5340

AN ACT Relating to the definition of disability in the Washington law against discrimination, chapter 49.60 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Craig Pridemore D-49Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Debbie Regala D-27Ed Murray D-43Harriet Spanel D-40Rosa Franklin D-29Phil Rockefeller D-23Claudia Kauffman D-47Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5340
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican11600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5340
66 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61200
Republican53000
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5340
62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61200
Republican13301
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5340
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5340)
  2. Chapter 317, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5340)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5340)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5340)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5340)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5340)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5340)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5340)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5340)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5340)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5340)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5340)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5340)
  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5340)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5340)
  16. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (SSB 5340)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5340)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5340)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5340)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5340)
  21. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5340)
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5340)
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5340)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5340)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5340)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5340)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5340)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5340)
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5340)
  33. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5340)
  34. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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