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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6011

SB 6011: Governmental continuity

Concerning governmental continuity during emergency periods.

Summary

  • Amends the Continuity of Government Act to provide continuity of government procedures for all catastrophic incidents, rather than only enemy attacks.
  • Requires the Washington Military Department to develop and manage an education program for state and local government officials regarding catastrophic incidents and continuity of government planning.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6011), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6011, SSB 6011

AN ACT Relating to governmental continuity during emergency periods;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Jamie Pedersen D-43Steve Conway D-29John McCoy D-38Senator D-22Steve Hobbs D-44Senator D-46Joe Fain R-47Barbara Bailey R-10Jan Angel R-26Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-36Kevin Van De Wege D-24Maralyn Chase D-32Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6011
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6011)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6011)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6011)
  4. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6011)
  5. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6011)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6011)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6011)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6011)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6011)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6011)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6011)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6011)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Referred to Ways & Means.
  19. And refer to Ways & Means.
  20. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6011 in other sessions

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