Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2000 — Renewing Washington's international leadership.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

138 added · 141 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 2000, lawmakers have removed the requirement for the legislative committee on economic development and international relations to be involved in designating foreign jurisdictions of strategic importance to Washington. This change shifts the responsibility solely to the office of international relations and protocol, allowing for a more streamlined decision-making process. It matters because it could lead to quicker actions and adjustments in state partnerships with foreign entities, potentially enhancing Washington's economic development initiatives.

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H-2641.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2000 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House State Government & Tribal Relations (originally sponsored by Representatives Mena, Berry, Ramel, Low, Walen, Ryu, Timmons, Reed, Cheney, Nance, Cortes, Santos, and Hackney) READ FIRST TIME 01/15/24.
H-2157.2 HOUSE BILL 2000 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Mena, Berry, Ramel, Low, Walen, Ryu, Timmons, Reed, Cheney, Nance, Cortes, Santos, and Hackney Prefiled 12/21/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.
1 SHB 2000 (3) The office may utilize the resources of Results Washington for technical and operational assistance in developing the strategic plan.
1 HB 2000 (3) The office may utilize the resources of Results Washington for technical and operational assistance in developing the strategic plan.
2 SHB 2000 establish a visible, coordinated, and comprehensive approach to international relations and protocol)).
2 HB 2000 establish a visible, coordinated, and comprehensive approach to international relations and protocol)).
(2) In conjunction with the legislative committee on economic development and international relations, designate foreign jurisdictions, such as national governments, subnational governments, and international organizations, as jurisdictions of strategic importance to Washington;
(2) Designate foreign jurisdictions, such as national governments, subnational governments, and international organizations, as jurisdictions of strategic importance to Washington;
3 SHB 2000 (4) Accept or request grants or gifts from citizens and other private sources to be used to defray the costs of appropriate hosting of foreign dignitaries, including appropriate gift-giving and reciprocal gift-giving, or other activities of the office.
3 HB 2000 (4) Accept or request grants or gifts from citizens and other private sources to be used to defray the costs of appropriate hosting of foreign dignitaries, including appropriate gift-giving and reciprocal gift-giving, or other activities of the office.
((The department of commerce, in consultation with the office of protocol, the office of the secretary of state, the department of agriculture, and the employment security department[,])) (1) The office of international relations and protocol and the legislative committee on economic development and international relations, in consultation with the department of commerce, the department of agriculture, and other state agencies and offices as appropriate, shall jointly identify up to ((fifteen countries)) 15 foreign jurisdictions that are of strategic importance to the development and diversification of Washington's international trade relations.
((The department of commerce, in consultation with the office of protocol, the office of the secretary of state, the department of agriculture, and the employment security department[,])) (1) The office of international relations and protocol, in consultation with the department of commerce, the department of agriculture, and other state agencies and offices as appropriate, shall identify up to ((fifteen countries)) 15 foreign jurisdictions that are of strategic importance to the development and diversification of Washington's international trade relations.
(2) When designating such jurisdictions of strategic importance, the office and committee shall consider factors including:
(2) When designating such jurisdictions of strategic importance, the office shall consider factors including:
(1) Advise and assist the governor, the legislature, and other independent elected officials on international developments that may affect the state;
4 SHB 2000 (1) Advise and assist the governor, the legislature, and other independent elected officials on international developments that may affect the state;
4 HB 2000 (2) Establish and build government-to-government relationships between the state, foreign governments, and international organizations;
(2) Establish and build government-to-government relationships between the state, foreign governments, and international organizations;
All moneys received by the president p.
All moneys received by the president of the senate and the secretary of state from gifts, grants, and endowments for international trade hosting, international relations, and international missions activities must be deposited in the p.
5 SHB 2000 of the senate and the secretary of state from gifts, grants, and endowments for international trade hosting, international relations, and international missions activities must be deposited in the account.
5 HB 2000 account.
The senate members of the committee shall be appointed by the president of the senate and the house members of the committee p.
The senate members of the committee shall be appointed by the president of the senate and the house members of the committee shall be appointed by the speaker of the house.
6 SHB 2000 shall be appointed by the speaker of the house.
Not more than ((three)) four members from each house shall be from the same p.
Not more than ((three)) four members from each house shall be from the same political party.
6 HB 2000 political party.
7 SHB 2000
7 HB 2000
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 336, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor partially vetoed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. BFGT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  17. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade at 8:00 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade at 10:30 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 24).

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  27. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  28. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  29. Referred to Appropriations.

  30. Minority; do not pass.

  31. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  32. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:30 AM.

  33. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  34. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  35. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#38)

Passed 74 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 131600
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 4601
Total 742201
% of votes cast 76%23%0%1%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#56)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#24)

Passed 65 Yea · 32 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52500
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 3701
Total 653201
% of votes cast 66%33%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2000?
HB 2000 is sponsored by David Hackney (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Julio Cortes (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Cheney, Julia Reed (Democrat), Joe Timmons (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Amy Walen (Democrat), Sam Low (Republican), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), and Sharlett Mena (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2000?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.
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