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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5025: State of emergency

Providing that a proclamation of a state of emergency is effective upon the governor's signature.

Summary

  • Makes a proclamation of a state of emergency directly effective upon the Governor's signature.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5025), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2013
  6. LawApr 22, 2013
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 15, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2013
Session law
Chapter 21, Laws of 2013
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1059
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a proclamation of a state of emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5025
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5025
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican34801
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 21, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. President signed.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. PS - Majority; do pass.
  13. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. GOV - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations .

SB 5025 in other sessions

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