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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2000

HB 2000: International leadership

Renewing Washington's international leadership.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of International Relations and Protocol (OIRP) to create a strategic plan, updated at regular intervals, to guide the state's international engagement and economic development.
  • Modifies the duties of the OIRP, especially with respect to establishing government-to-government relationships, coordinating protocol for receiving foreign dignitaries, and creating an intergovernmental exchange with British Columbia.
  • Expands the authority of the OIRP to create advisory committees to execute its responsibilities, including an International Engagement Advisory Committee.
  • Creates an interparliamentary exchange between the legislatures of Washington and British Columbia.
  • Increases membership of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations (LCEDIR) from 12 to 16 legislators.
  • Transfers primary responsibility for designating foreign jurisdictions of strategic importance to Washington to the OIRP and the LCEDIR, jointly.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
  5. Partly vetoedMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 336, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 6168
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2000, SHB 2000, E2SHB 2000

AN ACT Relating to renewing Washington's international leadership;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Sam Low R-39Amy Walen D-48Cindy Ryu D-32Joe Timmons D-42Julia Reed D-36Greg Cheney R-18Greg Nance D-23Julio Cortes D-38Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37David Hackney D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 2000
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican73201
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 2000
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 2000
74 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican162201
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (E2SHB 2000)
  2. Chapter 336, 2024 Laws. (E2SHB 2000)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 2000)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 2000)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2000)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2000)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2000)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2000)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2000)
  10. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 2000)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2000)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2000)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2000)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2000)
  15. BFGT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2000)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2000)
  17. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade. (E2SHB 2000)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2000)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2000)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2000)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2000)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2000)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2000)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2000)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2000)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2000)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2000)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2000)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2000)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2000)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2000)
  38. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2000)
  39. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  43. Prefiled for introduction.

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