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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5200: Discover pass, complimentary

Allowing spouses to combine volunteer hours for purposes of receiving a complimentary discover pass.

Summary

  • Allows married spouses to obtain a complimentary Discover Pass in exchange for the collective performance of 24 hours of service on volunteer projects sanctioned by the Department of Natural Resources, the State Parks and Recreation Commission, or the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2017
  6. LawApr 25, 2017
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2017
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing spouses to combine volunteer hours for purposes of receiving a complimentary discover pass;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Joe Fain R-47Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-8Bob Hasegawa D-11Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5200
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5200
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46301
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 121, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. NRP - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5200 in other sessions

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