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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5356

SB 5356: LGBTQ commission

Establishing the Washington state LGBTQ commission.

Summary

  • Creates the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Commission within the Office of the Governor, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated.
  • Declares June of each year as LGBTQ Pride Month.
  • Designates the fourth week in June as a time for people of this state to celebrate the contributions to the state by LGBTQ people in the arts, sciences, commerce, and education.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 395, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 2065
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5356, SSB 5356, E2SSB 5356

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington state LGBTQ commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Randall D-26Senator D-47Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Jamie Pedersen D-43Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Annette Cleveland D-49Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5356
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican51401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5356
67 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican132800
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5356
30 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican21602
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (E2SSB 5356)
  2. Chapter 395, 2019 Laws. (E2SSB 5356)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5356)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5356)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5356)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5356)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5356)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5356)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5356)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5356)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5356)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5356)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5356)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5356)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5356)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5356)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5356)
  18. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5356)
  19. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (E2SSB 5356)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5356)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5356)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5356)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5356)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5356)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5356)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5356)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5356)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5356)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5356)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5356)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5356)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5356)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5356)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5356)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5356)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5356)
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5356)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5356)
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5356 in other sessions

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