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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2233

HB 2233: Indian country and tribes

Creating a procedure for the state's retrocession of civil and criminal jurisdiction over Indian tribes and Indian country.

Summary

  • Creates a procedure by which the state may retrocede to the federal government criminal and/or civil jurisdiction over Indian tribes located in the State of Washington.
  • Requires the state to retain the civil jurisdiction necessary for the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
  • Establishes that retrocession will not abate any action or proceeding filed with any court or agency of state or local government preceding the effective date of the retrocession.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2233), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2012
  6. LawMar 19, 2012
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2012
Session law
Chapter 48, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 6147
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2233, ESHB 2233

AN ACT Relating to creating a procedure for the state's retrocession of civil and criminal jurisdiction over Indian tribes and Indian country;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Kathy Haigh D-35Jamie Pedersen D-43Sherry Appleton D-23Jeff Morris D-40Andy Billig D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Deb Eddy D-48Mike Sells D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Wylie D-49Dave Upthegrove D-33Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2233
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican04200
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2233
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican15601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2233
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican16600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2233
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican33801
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 2233)
  2. Chapter 48, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2233)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2233)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2233)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2233)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2233)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2233)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2233)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2233)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2233)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2233)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 2233)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 2233)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 2233)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 2233)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2233)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2233)
  18. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 2233)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2233)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2233)
  21. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2233)
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 2233)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2233)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2233)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2233)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2233)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2233)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2233)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2233)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2233)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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