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News Update: Domestic Partnership Bill

Posted by on April 9 at 21:28 PM

This e-mail just came in:

Since we’re coming down to the end of the legislative session, and I can’t seem to find progress on it, I’m wondering if you all had heard the status of the domestic partnership bill. It sounded like such a sure thing, but seems to be forgotten at this point.

How’s about using your journalistic prowess to find out from Jamie Pederson what the status is. Cause really, wouldn’t that suck if we were this close to getting some rights and have it not make it out of committee in the house?

Thanks,
Bob.

Bob,

43rd District Sen. Ed Murray’s DP bill passed the Senate in early March and it’s on the move in the House. In fact, I talked to House Speaker Frank Chopp (D-43, Seattle) today, and he reports that he hopes to pass it this week. That seems likely given that the original companion bill in the House, Rep. Pedersen’s (D-43, Seattle) bill, had 56 co-sponsors, more than enough to pass.

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1

A big congratulations to Frank Chopp for finally ending up on the right side of an issue.

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Don't hold your breath. This is Chopp after all...

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The bill (SSB 5336) is on the floor calendar. It could be up for a vote as early as tonight.

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You never know. And stop dissing Frank.

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Frank
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Frank & Beans!

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They pushed the vote back until later this week. It was originally set for yesterday, then for today (I spent half the day in the gallery waiting before somebody informed me) and now it might be tomorrow but likely will be thursday or friday.

Oh, and unfortunately it will be at night time because of all the teenage pages on the floor. According to some Senators, however, this bill is in effect saying that pedophelia is ok! What smart people represent us!

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