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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1639

HB 1639: Billy Frank Jr. statue

Concerning the Billy Frank Jr. national statuary hall selection committee.

Summary

  • Assigns additional tasks to the Billy Frank Jr. National Statuary Hall Selection Committee, and modifies its membership.
  • Permits the use of the State General Fund to supplement the Billy Frank Jr. National Statuary Hall Collection Fund to fund the creation and installation of the replacement statue.
  • Designates March 9 as Billy Frank Jr. Day.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1639), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 27, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 387, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1639, SHB 1639, 2SHB 1639

AN ACT Relating to the Billy Frank Jr. national statuary hall selection committee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Alex Ramel D-40Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1639
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1639
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1639
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SHB 1639)
  2. Chapter 387, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1639)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1639)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1639)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1639)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1639)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1639)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1639)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1639)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1639)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1639)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1639)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1639)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1639)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1639)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1639)
  17. SGE - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1639)
  18. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (2SHB 1639)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1639)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1639)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1639)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1639)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1639)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1639)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1639)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1639)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1639)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1639)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1639)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1639)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1639)
  38. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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