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2019 Senate Bill 5356: Establishing the Washington state LGBTQ commission
Introduced by Sen. Claire Wilson (South King County) (D) on January 18, 2019
Referred to the Senate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee on January 18, 2019
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 20, 2019
Establishes a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Commission in the office of the Governor.
? Designates June of each year as LGBTQ month with the fourth week in June designated as a time to celebrate the contributions LGBTQ people have made to the state.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 20, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 5, 2019
Amendment offered by Sen. Emily Randall (Port Orchard) (D) on March 6, 2019
Requires the LGBTQ Commission identify and define specific needs of LGBTQ veterans, their spouses, and dependents.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 6, 2019
Received in the House on March 8, 2019
Referred to the House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee on March 8, 2019
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on April 1, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Skyler Rude (Walla Walla) (R) on April 12, 2019
Adds as non-voting advisory members to the task force four legislators who support the legislative intent of the commission as follows: two Senators from each of the two major political parties, appointed by the President of the Senate; and two members from the House of Representatives, each from the two major
political parties, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Specifies that the legislative advisory members are not included in determining a quorum.
Specifies that the legislative members of the commission may receive reimbursement for expenses in accordance with provisions under current law.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2019
Received in the Senate on April 23, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 13, 2019