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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5045: Gender-based terms

Making technical corrections to gender-based terms.

Summary

  • Amends numerous sections in the code to make them gender-neutral.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedMay 12, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 336, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other

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

Sponsors

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

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Curtis King R-14Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5045
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican22000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5045
76 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican212100
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 336, 2011 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5045 in other sessions

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