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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5038: Gender-based terms

Making technical corrections to gender-based terms.

Summary

  • Changes gender-specific terms to gender-neutral terms in several titles of the Revised Code of Washington.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 549, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. Partly vetoedMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 549, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1540

AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to gender-based terms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Karen Keiser D-33Rosa Franklin D-29Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5038
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5038
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican162000
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5038
40 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26005
Republican14400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 549, 2009 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  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. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5038 in other sessions

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