WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1069: Unclaimed remains

Regarding the disposition of unclaimed remains.

Summary

  • Modifies provisions governing the disposition of unclaimed remains by allowing the county coroner or medical examiner to establish a preferred funeral home for the disposition of unclaimed remains.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1069), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 29, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 11, 2011
  6. LawApr 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Gary Alexander (R-20)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 2011

AN ACT Relating to the disposition of unclaimed remains;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Alexander (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1069
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1069
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 16, 2011 Laws.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. GO - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LG - Majority; do pass.
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1069 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page