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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6726

SB 6726: Language access providers

Making the governor the public employer of language access providers.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of Financial Management to establish a working group on language access services.
  • Provides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of language access providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6726), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 296, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2010
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2010
  6. LawApr 1, 2010
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 22, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2010
Session law
Chapter 296, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 3062
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6726, 2SSB 6726, ESSB 6726

AN ACT Relating to making the governor the public employer of language access providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Kevin Ranker D-40Ed Murray D-43Joe McDermott D-34Karen Keiser D-33Margarita Prentice D-11Claudia Kauffman D-47Adam Kline D-37Derek Kilmer D-26Karen Fraser D-22Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6726
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6726
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican33400
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6726
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican01701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESSB 6726)
  2. Chapter 296, 2010 Laws PV. (ESSB 6726)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 6726)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6726)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6726)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6726)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6726)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6726)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6726)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6726)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (ESSB 6726)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6726)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6726)
  14. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6726)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6726)
  16. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6726)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6726)
  18. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6726)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6726)
  20. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6726)
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6726)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6726)
  23. 2nd substitute bill not substituted. (2SSB 6726)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6726)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6726)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6726)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6726)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6726)
  29. 2nd substitute bill not substituted. (ESSB 6726)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6726)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  32. 2nd substitute bill not substituted.
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6726)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6726)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6726)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6726)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6726)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6726)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6726)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6726)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6726)
  44. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6726)
  45. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  49. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6726)
  50. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6726)
  51. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6726)
  52. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6726)
  53. And refer to Ways & Means.
  54. Minority; do not pass.
  55. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. Referred to Ways & Means.
  57. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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