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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6500

SB 6500: Leave sharing for victims

Authorizing leave sharing for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Summary

  • The leave sharing program is extended to employees who are the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 36, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2946
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6500, SSB 6500

AN ACT Relating to leave sharing for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Val Stevens R-39Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6500
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

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6500
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2008. (SSB 6500)
  2. Chapter 36, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6500)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6500)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6500)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6500)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6500)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6500)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6500)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6500)
  10. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6500)
  11. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6500)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6500)
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 6500)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6500)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6500)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6500)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6500)
  19. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6500)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6500)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6500 in other sessions

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