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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1020: State dinosaur

Designating the Suciasaurus rex as the official dinosaur of the state of Washington.

Summary

  • Establishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 330, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to the state dinosaur;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Callan D-5Cindy Ryu D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Julia Reed D-36Mia Gregerson D-33My-Linh Thai D-41Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1020
88 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54004
Republican34501
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1020
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1020
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican31900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 330, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  19. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  24. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1020 in other sessions

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