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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5969

SB 5969: Military spouses/licensing

Concerning the establishment of procedures for the professional licensing of military spouses after relocation to Washington.

Summary

  • Requires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services.
  • Requires parallel processes for certain professions regulated outside of Title 18 RCW, including teachers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5969), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedDec 2, 2011
  2. Out of committeeDec 14, 2011
  3. Passed SenateDec 14, 2011
  4. Passed HouseDec 14, 2011
  5. GovernorDec 20, 2011
  6. LawDec 20, 2011
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
December 2, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
December 20, 2011
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session
Companion bill
HB 2167
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5969, ESSB 5969

AN ACT Relating to procedures allowing certain military spouses to seek employment in state-licensed professional occupations after relocating to Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

35 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Senator R-2Mike Carrell R-28Steve Hobbs D-44Paull Shin D-21Dan Swecker R-20Steve Conway D-29Tracey Eide D-30Christine Rolfes D-23Nick Harper D-38Jim Kastama D-25Joe Fain R-47Brian Hatfield D-19Curtis King R-14Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jim Hargrove D-24Sharon Nelson D-34Rodney Tom D-48Craig Pridemore D-49Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-35Margarita Prentice D-11Mike Hewitt R-16Joseph Zarelli R-18Senator R-6Mike Padden R-4Maralyn Chase D-32Adam Kline D-37Senator D-46Lisa Brown D-3Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Kevin Ranker D-40Ed Murray D-43Debbie Regala D-27Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed December 14, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5969
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed December 14, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5969
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/14/2012. (ESSB 5969)
  2. Chapter 5, 2011 Laws 2nd Special Session. (ESSB 5969)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5969)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5969)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5969)
  6. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5969)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 5969)
  8. President signed. (ESSB 5969)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5969)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5969)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5969)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5969)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5969)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5969)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5969)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5969)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5969 in other sessions

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