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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5900

SB 5900: LGBTQ coordinator/veterans

Promoting access to earned benefits and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer veterans.

Summary

  • Creates the position of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer coordinator within the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5900), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 56, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5900, SSB 5900

AN ACT Relating to promoting access to earned benefits and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer veterans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claire Wilson D-30Dean Takko D-19Rebecca Saldaña D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jesse Salomon D-32Marko Liias D-21Senator D-47Jamie Pedersen D-43Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 5900
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican14402
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 5900
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican311000
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 5900)
  2. Chapter 56, 2020 Laws. (SSB 5900)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5900)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5900)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5900)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5900)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5900)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5900)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5900)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5900)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5900)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5900)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5900)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5900)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5900)
  16. HOUS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5900)
  17. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (SSB 5900)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5900)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5900)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5900)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5900)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5900)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5900)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5900)
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5900 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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