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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1783

HB 1783: Office of equity

Creating the Washington state office of equity.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington State Office of Equity (Equity Office).
  • Creates a Community Advisory Board to advise the Equity Office on its priorities and timelines.
  • Requires the Equity Office to submit a report to the Legislature and Governor every year.
  • Requires state agencies to: apply an equity lens to agency decision-making; designate a diversity, equity, and inclusion liaison; develop plans for diversity, equity, and inclusion and for language access; and collaborate with the Equity Office to develop performance measures.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1783), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseJan 20, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. Partly vetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 332, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 5776
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1783, SHB 1783, E2SHB 1783

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington state office of equity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

45 co-sponsors (45 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Melanie Morgan D-29Cindy Ryu D-32John Lovick D-44Javier Valdez D-46Bill Ramos D-5My-Linh Thai D-41Kristine Reeves D-30Vandana Slatter D-48Debra Lekanoff D-40Strom Peterson D-21Nicole Macri D-43Debra Entenman D-47Eric Pettigrew D-37Steve Bergquist D-11Lisa Callan D-5Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Tina Orwall D-33Zack Hudgins D-11Marcus Riccelli D-3Jared Mead D-44Tana Senn D-41Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mike Chapman D-24Amy Walen D-48Shelley Kloba D-1Beth Doglio D-22Gael Tarleton D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Laurie Dolan D-22Lauren Davis D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Sharon Wylie D-49Sharon Shewmake D-42Mike Pellicciotti D-30Jake Fey D-27Derek Stanford D-1Mike Sells D-38Jeff Morris D-40Chris Kilduff D-28Mari Leavitt D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Noel Frame D-36June Robinson D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 20, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 1783
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 1783
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 1783
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 1296 by Warnick (page 6, line 21)

March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 1783
21 Yea 27 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12710
Republican20000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · Amendment 1293 by Padden (page 6, line 26)

March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 1783
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 332, 2020 Laws PV. (E2SHB 1783)
  2. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 1783)
  3. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (E2SHB 1783)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1783)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1783)
  6. President signed. (E2SHB 1783)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1783)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1783)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1783)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1783)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1783)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1783)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1783)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1783)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1783)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (E2SHB 1783)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1783)
  18. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1783)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1783)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1783)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1783)
  22. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (E2SHB 1783)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1783)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1783)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1783)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1783)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1783)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1783)
  30. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1783)
  31. Placed on second reading.
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1783)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1783)
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (E2SHB 1783)
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1783)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1783)
  39. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1783)
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1783)
  42. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1783)
  43. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  44. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1783)
  45. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1783)
  46. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1783)
  47. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1783)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1783)
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  52. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1783)
  53. Referred to Appropriations.
  54. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1783)
  55. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1783)
  56. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1783)
  57. Minority; without recommendation.
  58. Minority; do not pass.
  59. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  60. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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