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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6447: Military personnel leave

Allowing unpaid leaves of absence for military personnel needs.

Summary

  • Provides that, during periods of military conflict, employees are entitled to up to 15 days of unpaid leave before their spouse is deployed or while their spouse is on leave from deployment.
  • Extends military leave of absence from 15 to 21 days each year.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2008
  6. LawMar 19, 2008
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2008
Session law
Chapter 71, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing unpaid leaves of absence for military personnel needs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6447
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6447
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican31103
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6447
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 71, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. GO - Majority; do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6447 in other sessions

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