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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1788

HB 1788: WA state bar association

Concerning the Washington state bar association.

Summary

  • Transfers the powers of the State Bar Association (WSBA) to the State Supreme Court.
  • Adds legislative recognition that the Washington Supreme Court created a workgroup to review the structure of the WSBA.
  • Adds legislative intent to preserve the WSBA under the Supreme Court.
  • Repeals most of the State Bar Act that may limit the court's authority to make structural changes.
  • Requires that a majority of the governing board be elected if the Supreme Court delegates governance to a board.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1788), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Stokesbary (R-31)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
February 21, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1788, ESHB 1788

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state bar association;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Stokesbary (R-31)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1788
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1788
26 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18704
Republican81101
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1788)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1788)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1788)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1788)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1788)
  6. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1788)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1788)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1788)
  9. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1788)
  10. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1788)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1788)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1788)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1788)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1788)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1788)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1788)
  19. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1788)
  20. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1788 in other sessions

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