Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 22 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2155 — Designating the Suciasaurus rex as the official dinosaur of the state of Washington.

Last action — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2155 adds clarification about the Suciasaurus rex, emphasizing that it is the only dinosaur discovered in Washington state and detailing its possible relation to a type of dinosaur called Daspletosaurus. Additionally, it slightly adjusts the wording regarding the fossil's origin, acknowledging that its exact location remains uncertain but still connects it to a significant geological history. These changes are important because they enhance the understanding of the state dinosaur's significance and the uniqueness of its discovery, highlighting Washington's geological past and scientific interest.

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H-4043.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2155State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByHouse State Government & Tribal Relations (originally sponsored by Representatives Morgan, Reeves, Pettigrew, Entenman, Kirby, Cody, Eslick, Appleton, Jenkin, Ormsby, Irwin, Shewmake, Slatter, Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Robinson, Jinkins, Santos, Wylie, Blake, Callan, Thai, Ryu, Frame, Gregerson, Doglio, Hudgins, Paul, Lovick, Stonier, and Leavitt)READ FIRST TIME 01/20/20.AN ACT Relating to the state dinosaur;
H-2377.1HOUSE BILL 2155State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Morgan, Reeves, Pettigrew, Entenman, Kirby, Cody, Eslick, Appleton, Jenkin, Ormsby, Irwin, Shewmake, Slatter, Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Robinson, Jinkins, Santos, Wylie, Blake, Callan, Thai, Ryu, Frame, Gregerson, Doglio, Hudgins, Paul, Lovick, Stonier, and LeavittRead first time 03/25/19.Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.AN ACT Relating to the state dinosaur;
While scientists are unsure exactly what type of therapod the fossil belongs to, evidence suggests it may be a species similar to Daspletosaurus.
While scientists are unsure exactly what type of therapod the fossil belongs to, evidence suggests it is a Daspletosaurus.
Some scientists believe the Suciasaurus rex lived somewhere between Baja California, Mexico, and northern California, and its fossil traveled to Washington along with a portion of the western edge of North America that was displaced to British Columbia in the Late Cretaceous period, but the fossil's exact location of origin remains controversial.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Some scientists believe the Suciasaurus rex lived somewhere between Baja California, Mexico, and northern California, and its fossil traveled to Washington along with a portion of the western edge of North America that was displaced to British Columbia in the Late Cretaceous period, but this hypothesis remains controversial.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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

  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  5. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 08:00 AM

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

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

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

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

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

  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#28)

Passed 91 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30300
Republican 21100
Democrat 40300
Total 91700
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Appleton — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Nay
Van Werven — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Nay
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Nay
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson 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 Nay
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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Subjects

FOSSILS STATE DESIGNATIONS, OFFICIAL
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2155?
HB 2155 is sponsored by Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Pettigrew, Debra Entenman (Democrat), Kirby, Cody, Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Appleton, Jenkin, Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Irwin, Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Robinson, Laurie Jinkins (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Blake, Lisa Callan (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Hudgins, Dave Paul (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2155?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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