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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5012

SB 5012: Governmental continuity

Concerning governmental continuity during emergency periods.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Military Department, subject to appropriation, to develop and manage a program to provide information and education to state and local government officials regarding catastrophic incidents and continuity of government planning.
  • Expands the Continuity of Government Act to include time periods and events that occur in the state relating to a catastrophic incident.
  • Provides definitions.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 471, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 471, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1077
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5012, SSB 5012

AN ACT Relating to governmental continuity during emergency periods;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

15 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Hobbs D-44Steve O'Ban R-28Karen Keiser D-33Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Barbara Bailey R-10Steve Conway D-29John McCoy D-38Lisa Wellman D-41Guy Palumbo D-1Patty Kuderer D-48Senator D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5012
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24401
Republican13700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5012
90 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5012
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019**. (SSB 5012)
  2. Chapter 471, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5012)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5012)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5012)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5012)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5012)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5012)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5012)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5012)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5012)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5012)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5012)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5012)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (SSB 5012)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5012)
  16. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5012)
  17. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (SSB 5012)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5012)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5012)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5012)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5012)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5012)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5012)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5012)
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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