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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2759

HB 2759: Women's commission

Establishing the Washington state women's commission.

Summary

  • Creates the Washington State Women's Commission (Women's Commission) in the Office of the Governor.
  • Establishes membership terms, and the duties and powers of the Women's Commission's director and members.
  • Requires the Women's Commission to work with the Women's History Consortium to prepare for a 2020 statewide commemoration of women's suffrage, subject to appropriation.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2759), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 98, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 6583
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington state women's commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Tana Senn D-41Eric Pettigrew D-37Laurie Dolan D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Derek Stanford D-1Mike Chapman D-24Ruth Kagi D-32Sherry Appleton D-23Mia Gregerson D-33Gael Tarleton D-36Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Chris Kilduff D-28Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Noel Frame D-36Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2759
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican153300
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2759
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican18500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2759
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04701
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (47)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (EHB 2759)
  2. Chapter 98, 2018 Laws. (EHB 2759)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2759)
  4. President signed. (EHB 2759)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2759)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2759)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2759)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2759)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2759)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2759)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2759)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 2759)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2759)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2759)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass without amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (EHB 2759)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2759)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2759)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2759)
  19. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2759)
  20. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (EHB 2759)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2759)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2759)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2759)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2759)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2759)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2759)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2759)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2759)
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (EHB 2759)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2759)
  31. SEIT - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2759)
  32. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2759)

HB 2759 in other sessions

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