Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 D cosponsors

SB 5356 — Establishing the Washington state LGBTQ commission.

Last action — Effective date 7/28/2019.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 5356 mainly clarify the establishment and role of the Washington state LGBTQ commission. Notably, the new version removes language that ties the commission's establishment to specific funding, indicating that it can operate independently of appropriated funds. This change is important because it could enhance the commission's ability to operate and advocate for LGBTQ rights and needs without being dependent on uncertain financial resources from the state. Additionally, the updated bill emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and diversity within the commission's membership, ensuring representation across various demographics.

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S-2560.1SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5356State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Wilson, C., Randall, Das, Saldaña, Darneille, Pedersen, Liias, Nguyen, Cleveland, Dhingra, and Hunt)READ FIRST TIME 03/01/19.AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington state LGBTQ commission;
S-0709.1SENATE BILL 5356State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Wilson, C., Randall, Das, Saldaña, Darneille, Pedersen, Liias, Nguyen, Cleveland, Dhingra, and HuntRead first time 01/18/19.Referred to Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington state LGBTQ commission;
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington state LGBTQ commission is established in the office of the governor.
The Washington state LGBTQ commission is established in the office of the governor.
The executive director of the commission shall:(1) Monitor state legislation affecting LGBTQ people;(2) Work with state agencies to assess programs and policies that affect LGBTQ people;(3) Coordinate with the minority commissions, women's commission, and human rights commission to address issues of mutual concern;
The executive director of the commission shall:(1) Monitor state legislation and advocate for legislation affecting LGBTQ people;(2) Work with state agencies to assess programs and policies that affect LGBTQ people;(3) Coordinate with the minority commissions, women's commission, and human rights commission to address issues of mutual concern;
(1) The commission shall have the following duties:(a) Actively recruit and maintain a list of names of qualified LGBTQ people to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions;(b) Provide a clearinghouse for information regarding both state and federal legislation as it relates to the purpose of this chapter;(c) Identify and define specific needs of LGBTQ:(i) People of color;(ii) People with developmental disabilities;(iii) Seniors;(iv) People experiencing homelessness;
(1) The commission shall have the following duties:(a) Actively recruit and maintain a list of names of qualified LGBTQ people to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions;(b) Provide a clearinghouse for information regarding both state and federal legislation as it relates to the purpose of this chapter;(c) Identify and define specific needs of LGBTQ people of color and provide recommendations for addressing those needs in the biennial report to the legislature and governor under (k) of this subsection;(d) Consult with state agencies regarding the effect of agency policies, procedures, practices, laws, and administrative rules on the unique problems and needs of LGBTQ people.
and(v) Economic and small business development;(d) Consult with state agencies regarding the effect of agency policies, procedures, practices, laws, and administrative rules on the unique problems and needs of LGBTQ people.
The commission shall also advise such state agencies on the development and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated policies, plans, and programs focusing on those problems and needs;(e) Provide resource and referral information to agencies and the public.
The commission shall also provide any data, input, and recommendations to state agencies on proposed agency rules and the development and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated policies, plans, and programs focusing on those problems and needs;(e) Provide resource and referral information to agencies and the public.
The commission may gather data and disseminate information to the public in order to implement the purposes of this chapter;(f) Consult with nonprofit organizations and make recommendations in the biennial report to the legislature and governor under (k) of this subsection regarding preserving the memory and contributions of LGBTQ members in Washington state;(g) Hold public hearings to gather input on issues related to the unique problems and needs of LGBTQ people.
The commission may gather data and disseminate information to the public in order to implement the purposes of this chapter;(f) Consult with nonprofit organizations;(g) Hold public hearings to gather input on issues related to the unique problems and needs of LGBTQ people;(h) Advocate for removal of barriers for LGBTQ people;
The commission must include in the biennial report submitted under (k) of this subsection the input received and recommendations for addressing the problems and needs discussed at the public hearings;(h) Advocate for removal of legal and social barriers for LGBTQ people;(i) Review best practices for discrimination and harassment policies and training and provide recommendations to state agencies as they update their discrimination and harassment policies.
and(i) Review best practices for discrimination and harassment policies and training and provide recommendations to state agencies as they update their discrimination and harassment policies.
The commission shall also maintain a file of discrimination and harassment policies that meet high quality standards and make these files available for agency use;(j) Review and make recommendations to the legislature on strategies to increase the number of LGBTQ people serving on for-profit corporate boards with gross incomes of five million dollars or more;
The commission shall also maintain a file of discrimination and harassment policies that meet high quality standards and make these files available for agency use.(2) The commission must submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor every two years detailing the commission's activities.
and(k) Submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor every two years detailing the commission's activities.
The report submitted must be in electronic format pursuant to RCW 43.01.036, and include, at minimum:(a) Recommendations for addressing the needs identified under subsection (1)(c) of this section;(b) Input received during public hearings and recommendations for addressing the problems and needs discussed at the public hearings;
The report submitted must be in electronic format pursuant to RCW 43.01.036.(2) State agencies must provide appropriate and reasonable assistance to the commission as needed, including gathering data and information, in order for the commission to carry out the purpose of this chapter.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(c) Recommendations regarding preserving the memory and contributions of LGBTQ members lost to HIV/AIDS in Washington state.(3) State agencies must provide appropriate and reasonable assistance to the commission as needed, including providing notice of agency proposed rule making and gathering data and information, including but not limited to voluntary demographics, economic disparity studies, and other collectable data by state agencies, in order for the commission to carry out the purpose of this chapter.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.

  2. Chapter 395, 2019 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. APP - Majority; do pass.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  18. Referred to Appropriations.

  19. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 01:30 PM

  20. Minority; do not pass.

  21. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

  22. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 01:30 PM

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

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  33. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM

  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  35. Minority; without recommendation.

  36. Minority; do not pass.

  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  39. Minority; without recommendation.

  40. Minority; do not pass.

  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  43. Minority; without recommendation.

  44. Minority; do not pass.

  45. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  46. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  47. Referred to Ways & Means.

  48. Referred to Ways & Means.

  49. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 08:00 AM

  50. Minority; without recommendation.

  51. And refer to Ways & Means.

  52. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  53. Minority; without recommendation.

  54. And refer to Ways & Means.

  55. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  56. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 01:30 PM

  57. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 23 voted No

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#15)

Passed 30 Yea · 16 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17802
Republican 1800
Democrat 12001
Total 301603
% of votes cast 61%33%0%6%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Nay
Becker — Nay
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Nay
Padden — Nay
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Not Voting
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Zeiger — Nay
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Not Voting
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#25)

Passed 67 Yea · 28 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 171402
Republican 81400
Democrat 42001
Total 672803
% of votes cast 68%29%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Not Voting
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Nay
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Nay
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
Mead — Yea
Morris — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Tarleton — Yea
Van Werven — Nay
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Not Voting
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson 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
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt 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
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake 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
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)

Passed 34 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20700
Republican 1701
Democrat 13000
Total 341401
% of votes cast 69%29%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Nay
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Nay
Padden — Nay
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Nay
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Who sponsors SB 5356?
SB 5356 is sponsored by Randall, Das, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Darneille, Jamie Pedersen (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5356?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2019. Enacted.
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