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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5843

SB 5843: Outdoor recreation

Concerning outdoor recreation.

Summary

  • Provides the additional consideration of programs that utilize veterans for at least 50 percent of their program implementation or administration for the Director of the State Parks and Recreation Commission to consider when awarding grants from the Outdoor Education and Recreation grant program.
  • Requires the Governor to, subject to funding, appoint and maintain a senior policy advisor on outdoor recreation with a focus on promoting and increasing opportunities for outdoor recreation in Washington.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5843), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2015
  6. LawMay 13, 2015
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
February 5, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2015
Session law
Chapter 245, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5843, ESSB 5843

AN ACT Relating to outdoor recreation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12Kirk Pearson R-39Christine Rolfes D-23Mike Hewitt R-16Steve Litzow R-41Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5843
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5843
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49101
Republican163100
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5843
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21102
Republican17800
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESSB 5843)
  2. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5843)
  3. Chapter 245, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5843)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5843)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5843)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5843)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5843)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5843)
  9. House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur. (ESSB 5843)
  10. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5843)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5843)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5843)
  13. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5843)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5843)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5843)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5843)
  17. GGIT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5843)
  18. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (ESSB 5843)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5843)
  20. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5843)
  21. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5843)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5843)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5843)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5843)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5843)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5843)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5843)
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5843)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5843)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. NRP - Majority; do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

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