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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6626

SB 6626: Military spouse liaison

Creating the position of military spouse liaison.

Summary

  • Creates the position of military spouse liaison in the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Requires that the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission develop a plan to address certain concerns with the interstate nurse licensure compact.
  • Waives all fees related to licensing in health professions for military spouses and domestic partners.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 6626), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 27, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating the position of military spouse liaison;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Senator D-22Hans Zeiger R-25Steve Hobbs D-44Senator R-2Emily Randall D-26Shelly Short R-7Senator R-8Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: ESB 6626
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: ESB 6626
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESB 6626
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESB 6626)
  2. Chapter 328, 2020 Laws. (ESB 6626)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6626)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6626)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6626)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6626)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6626)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6626)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6626)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6626)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6626)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 6626)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6626)
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESB 6626)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6626)
  16. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6626)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 6626)
  18. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (ESB 6626)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6626)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6626)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6626)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6626)
  23. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6626)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6626)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6626)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 6626)
  27. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6626)
  28. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESB 6626)

SB 6626 in other sessions

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