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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5688

SB 5688: Registered domestic partners

Expanding the rights and responsibilities of state registered domestic partners.

Summary

  • Provides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5688), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 521, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2009
  6. LawMay 18, 2009
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 28, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2009
Session law
Chapter 521, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1727
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5688, SSB 5688, E2SSB 5688

AN ACT Relating to further expanding the rights and responsibilities of state registered domestic partners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe McDermott D-34Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Darlene Fairley D-32Steve Hobbs D-44Kevin Ranker D-40Craig Pridemore D-49Claudia Kauffman D-47Adam Kline D-37Karen Keiser D-33Debbie Regala D-27Karen Fraser D-22Margarita Prentice D-11Eric Oemig D-45Rosa Franklin D-29Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Fred Jarrett D-41Lisa Brown D-3Derek Kilmer D-26Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5688
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27400
Republican31401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5688
62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60101
Republican23400
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (1)

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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 32 by Senator Swecker, on Page 111, Line 23

March 10, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5688
19 Yea 28 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32800
Republican16011
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 673 by Shea (page 4, line 22)

April 15, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5688
40 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55601
Republican35100
How each member voted

Nay (57)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 674 by Hinkle (page 4, line 22)

April 15, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5688
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65501
Republican35100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 681 by Shea (page 4, line 22)

April 15, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5688
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65501
Republican35100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 672 by Ross (page 42, line 13)

April 15, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5688
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65501
Republican35100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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House · 670 Rodne Pg111 Ln 23

April 15, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5688
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65501
Republican35100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009*. (E2SSB 5688)
  2. Chapter 521, 2009 Laws. (E2SSB 5688)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5688)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5688)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5688)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5688)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5688)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5688)
  9. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5688)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5688)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5688)
  12. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5688)
  13. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5688)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5688)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5688)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5688)
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5688)
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (E2SSB 5688)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5688)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5688)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5688)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5688)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5688)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5688)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5688)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5688)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5688)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5688)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5688)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5688)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5688)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5688)
  38. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5688)
  39. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5688)
  40. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  41. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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