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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6442

SB 6442: Office of public defense

Modifying provisions relating to the office of public defense.

Summary

  • Repeals the sunset and termination clauses for the Office of Public Defense (OPD) and amends provisions relating to the OPD's administration, advisory committee, and other areas.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6442), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 313, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 2588
Versions
SB 6442, ESSB 6442

AN ACT Relating to the office of public defense;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Val Stevens R-39Adam Kline D-37Joseph Zarelli R-18Rodney Tom D-48Linda Evans Parlette R-12Jim Hargrove D-24Dan Swecker R-20Karen Fraser D-22Craig Pridemore D-49Joe McDermott D-34Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6442
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6442
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6442
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESSB 6442)
  2. Chapter 313, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 6442)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6442)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6442)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6442)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6442)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6442)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6442)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6442)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6442)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6442)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6442)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6442)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6442)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Judiciary. (ESSB 6442)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6442)
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6442)
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6442)
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 6442)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6442)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6442)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6442)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6442)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6442)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6442)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6442)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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