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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1485

HB 1485: Religious coordinator appt.

Concerning the appointment of religious coordinators.

Summary

Changes the employee title chaplain to religious coordinator for institutions under the Department of Corrections, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and the Department of Social and Health Services.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1485), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2019

IntroducedJan 23, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2019
Passed HouseMar 1, 2019
Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
GovernorApr 23, 2019
LawApr 23, 2019

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced: January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 23, 2019
Session law: Chapter 107, Laws of 2019
Companion bill: SB 5013
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1485, SHB 1485

AN ACT Relating to the appointment of religious coordinators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eric Pettigrew D-37 Sharon Shewmake D-42 Mia Gregerson D-33 Debra Entenman D-47 Mike Pellicciotti D-30 Beth Doglio D-22 Sherry Appleton D-23 Noel Frame D-36 Timm Ormsby D-3 Zack Hudgins D-11 Laurie Jinkins D-27 Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1485

70 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	15	24	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (70)

Nay (24)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1485

34 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	2
Republican	7	12	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (34)

Nay (12)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 23, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1485)
Apr 23, 2019Chapter 107, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1485)
Apr 23, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1485)
Apr 17, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1485)
Apr 16, 2019President signed. (SHB 1485)
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1485)
Apr 10, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1485)
Apr 10, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1485)
Apr 2, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1485)
Mar 18, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1485)
Mar 15, 2019SGTE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1485)
Mar 5, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 1485)
Mar 1, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1485)
Mar 1, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1485)
Mar 1, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1485)
Mar 1, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1485)
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1485)
Feb 18, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13, 2019Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1485)
Feb 13, 2019SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1485)
Feb 13, 2019SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 13, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2019First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1485 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1485 (2025–26) Services and activities fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1485 (2023–24) Roadside safety measures · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1485 (2021–22) Women's Suffrage Day · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1485 (2017–18) Motorcycle helmet use · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1485 (2015–16) Family medicine residencies · Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2015
HB 1485 (2013–14) Transp benefit district fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1485 (2011–12) Charitable solicitations · Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2011
HB 1485 (2009–10) Medical & mobility equipment · Did not pass · died in committee

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