WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6290: Military spouses & partners

Concerning military spouses or registered domestic partners occupational licensing status during deployment or placement outside Washington state.

Summary

  • Allows the spouse or registered domestic partner of a service member to place a license regulated by the Department of Health or the Department of Licensing on inactive status when the service member is deployed or stationed outside of the state.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 16, 2012
  6. LawMar 16, 2012
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 16, 2012
Session law
Chapter 45, Laws of 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2524
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to military spouses or registered domestic partners occupational licensing status during deployment or placement outside Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Steve Conway D-29Paull Shin D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6290
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6290
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012.
  2. Chapter 45, 2012 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  13. Referred to Business & Financial Services.
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. GO - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6290 in other sessions

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