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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5000: Americans of Chinese descent

Recognizing contributions of Americans of Chinese descent. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Recognizing contributions of Chinese Americans and Americans of Chinese descent.)

Summary

  • Designates January of each year as Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 357, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to recognizing contributions of Americans of Chinese descent;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

23 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8John Braun R-20Steve Conway D-29Perry Dozier R-16Noel Frame D-36Chris Gildon R-25Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeff Holy R-6Curtis King R-14Patty Kuderer D-48Drew MacEwen R-35Mark Mullet D-5Ron Muzzall R-10Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator R-18Christine Rolfes D-23Mark Schoesler R-9Shelly Short R-7Nikki Torres R-15Judy Warnick R-13Lisa Wellman D-41Jeff Wilson R-19Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5000
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 House

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5000
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54202
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5000
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28010
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 357, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5000 in other sessions

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