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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5861

SB 5861: Legislature/code of conduct

Extending respectful workplace code of conduct provisions to all members of the legislative community.

Summary

  • Directs the Public Disclosure Commission to create a training course for lobbyists on the legislative code of conduct.
  • Requires notification of a lobbyist's clients if the lobbyist is suspended for a violation of the legislative code of conduct.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5861), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
February 7, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 469, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5861, SSB 5861

AN ACT Relating to extending respectful workplace code of conduct provisions to all members of the legislative community;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18Senator D-22Lisa Wellman D-41Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeannie Darneille D-27Rebecca Saldaña D-37Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Senator D-46Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Guy Palumbo D-1Emily Randall D-26Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5861
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5861
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56010
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5861
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican21800
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*. (SSB 5861)
  2. Chapter 469, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5861)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5861)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5861)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5861)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5861)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5861)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5861)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5861)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5861)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5861)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5861)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5861)
  14. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5861)
  15. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5861)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5861)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5861)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5861)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5861)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5861)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5861)
  25. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5861)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5861)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5861 in other sessions

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