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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5640: Tribal governments

Authorizing tribal governments to participate in public employees' benefits board programs.

Summary

  • Allows tribal governments to apply to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Board programs under the same conditions and requirements as counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 26, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 114, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1758
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing tribal governments to participate in public employees' benefits board programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Darlene Fairley D-32Margarita Prentice D-11Dan Swecker R-20Phil Rockefeller D-23Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5640
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican13202
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5640
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58302
Republican13400
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2009.
  2. Chapter 114, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  13. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. GO - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5640 in other sessions

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