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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6239

SB 6239: Gender-based terms

Making technical corrections to gender-based terms.

Summary

  • Incorporates gender-neutral terms to statute.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2010
  6. LawMar 10, 2010
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2010
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2010
Requested by
Other
Versions
SB 6239, SSB 6239

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

Sponsors

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

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Randy Gordon D-41Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6239
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican15003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6239
85 Yea 10 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59011
Republican261001
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010*. (SSB 6239)
  2. Chapter 8, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6239)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6239)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6239)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6239)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6239)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 6239)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 6239)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 6239)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 6239)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6239)
  12. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6239)
  13. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6239)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 6239)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6239)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6239)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6239)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6239)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6239)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6239)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

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