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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2596: New space economy

Fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting emerging businesses in the new space economy.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Commerce to convene an advisory committee, and complete a study, on fostering and developing the new space economy.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2596), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fostering economic growth in Washington by supporting emerging businesses in the new space economy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shelley Kloba D-1Vandana Slatter D-48Debra Entenman D-47Zack Hudgins D-11Mike Steele R-12Carolyn Eslick R-39Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2596
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52500
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.
  7. Referred to Ways & Means.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. FIET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  10. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. APP - Majority; do pass.
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. ITED - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

HB 2596 in other sessions

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