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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5405

SB 5405: JLARC racial equity analyses

Instructing the joint legislative audit and review committee to perform racial equity analyses.

Summary

  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to incorporate a racial equity analysis into its performance audits, sunset reviews, and other evaluations conducted by the JLARC, with exceptions.
  • Requires the JLARC to provide a racial equity analysis by December 21, 2021, on the impact of in-person restrictions within the K-12 education system since the proclaimed state of emergency issued in response to COVID-19.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 310, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 13, 2021
  6. LawMay 13, 2021
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
February 2, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2021
Session law
Chapter 310, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5405, ESSB 5405

AN ACT Relating to racial equity analysis for the joint legislative audit and review committee work;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5405
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5405
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESSB 5405)
  2. Chapter 310, 2021 Laws PV. (ESSB 5405)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5405)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5405)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5405)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5405)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5405)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5405)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5405)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5405)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5405)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5405)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5405)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5405)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5405)
  16. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5405)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5405)
  18. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5405)
  19. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5405)
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESSB 5405)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5405)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5405)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5405)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5405)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5405)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5405)
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5405)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5405)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5405)
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

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