Here is the Roll Call vote
E2SHB 1267
Domestic partners/parentage
House vote on Final Passage
2/28/2011
Yeas: 57 Nays: 41 Absent: 0 Excused: 0
Voting Yea: Representatives Anderson, Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jacks, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Walsh, and Mr. Speaker
Voting Nay: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Angel, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Miloscia, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Shea, Schmick, Short, Smith, Taylor, Warnick, Wilcox, and Zeiger
Absent:
Excused:
Please note that the following legislative actions have been taken.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered in the House on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" to provide that a surrogacy contract involving embryo transfer must include an agreement by the surrogate to limit the embryo transfer to no more than one embryo. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" to provide that a surrogacy contract involving embryo transfer must include an agreement by the surrogate to limit the embryo transfer to no more than one embryo.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation." and provide that a woman acting as a surrogate has the right to make decisions with her health care provider regarding whether to undergo an elective Caesarian section and provides that the surrogacy contract may not contain a term or condition that mandates or financially encourages the surrogate to undergo an elective Caesarian section. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation." and provide that a woman acting as a surrogate has the right to make decisions with her health care provider regarding whether to undergo an elective Caesarian section and provides that the surrogacy contract may not contain a term or condition that mandates or financially encourages the surrogate to undergo an elective Caesarian section.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" and require the surrogacy contract to include payment of compensation to the surrogate in an amount of at least $5000 per month from the time the surrogacy contract is entered into until one month after the birth of the child. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" and require the surrogacy contract to include payment of compensation to the surrogate in an amount of at least $5000 per month from the time the surrogacy contract is entered into until one month after the birth of the child.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying he requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the contract must provide that the intended parent or parents to pay for all costs associated with the pregnancy. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying he requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the contract must provide that the intended parent or parents to pay for all costs associated with the pregnancy.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the contract must require that the woman acting as a surrogate have prenatal check-ups with her physician at least once a month during the pregnancy. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the contract must require that the woman acting as a surrogate have prenatal check-ups with her physician at least once a month during the pregnancy.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the contract must provide restrictions on the consumption of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco by the woman acting as a surrogate during the pregnancy. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the contract must provide restrictions on the consumption of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco by the woman acting as a surrogate during the pregnancy.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the contract must prohibit the woman acting as a surrogate from terminating the pregnancy for any reason other than to save her life. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the contract must prohibit the woman acting as a surrogate from terminating the pregnancy for any reason other than to save her life.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Jay Rodne, (R-North Bend) (R) on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" and provide that the woman acting as a surrogate must be a U.S. citizen residing in Washington and has been a Washington resident for at least one year. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" and provide that the woman acting as a surrogate must be a U.S. citizen residing in Washington and has been a Washington resident for at least one year.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Jay Rodne, (R-North Bend) (R) on February 28, 2011, to changes the definition of "compensation" and provide that the life insurance policy the woman acting as a surrogate must obtain must be for at least $1 million (rather than $250,000 or a lesser amount if she is unable to obtain that amount). Provides that the intended parent or parents may not be beneficiaries to the life insurance policy. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to changes the definition of "compensation" and provide that the life insurance policy the woman acting as a surrogate must obtain must be for at least $1 million (rather than $250,000 or a lesser amount if she is unable to obtain that amount). Provides that the intended parent or parents may not be beneficiaries to the life insurance policy.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" and provide that the long-term disability insurance for the woman acting as a surrogate must have minimum benefits of at least $20,000 per year for her lifetime (rather than weekly benefits equal to at least 150% of the state minimum wage multiplied by 40 hours per week). Removes the provision allowing the intended parent or parents to pay weekly benefits to the woman acting as a surrogate, in the event of a pregnancy related disability, if she is unable to obtain long-term disability insurance. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" and provide that the long-term disability insurance for the woman acting as a surrogate must have minimum benefits of at least $20,000 per year for her lifetime (rather than weekly benefits equal to at least 150% of the state minimum wage multiplied by 40 hours per week). Removes the provision allowing the intended parent or parents to pay weekly benefits to the woman acting as a surrogate, in the event of a pregnancy related disability, if she is unable to obtain long-term disability insurance.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" and make it mandatory, rather than discretionary, for the Department of Health (DOH) to adopt rules pertaining to the medical and mental health evaluations and informed consent requirements for surrogacy contracts. Removes the provision allowing parties to use the guidelines of certain medical associations until the DOH has adopted rules. Removes the provision allowing the DOH rules to adopt those associations' guidelines by reference. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to change the definition of "compensation" and make it mandatory, rather than discretionary, for the Department of Health (DOH) to adopt rules pertaining to the medical and mental health evaluations and informed consent requirements for surrogacy contracts. Removes the provision allowing parties to use the guidelines of certain medical associations until the DOH has adopted rules. Removes the provision allowing the DOH rules to adopt those associations' guidelines by reference.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Jamie Pedersen, (D-Seattle) (D) on February 28, 2011, to provide that a woman acting as a surrogate must execute a health care advance directive and a durable power of attorney for heath care for the term of the surrogacy pregnancy. The amendment prohibits the woman acting as a surrogate to appoint an intended parent as the attorney in fact under the durable power of attorney. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to provide that a woman acting as a surrogate must execute a health care advance directive and a durable power of attorney for heath care for the term of the surrogacy pregnancy. The amendment prohibits the woman acting as a surrogate to appoint an intended parent as the attorney in fact under the durable power of attorney.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Jamie Pedersen, (D-Seattle) (D) on February 28, 2011, to restore current law prohibiting a person from entering into a surrogacy contract in which an unemancipated minor female or a female diagnosed as having an intellectual disability, mental illness, or developmental disability is the woman acting as a surrogate. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to restore current law prohibiting a person from entering into a surrogacy contract in which an unemancipated minor female or a female diagnosed as having an intellectual disability, mental illness, or developmental disability is the woman acting as a surrogate.
House Bill 1267 (Clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage)
Amendment offered by Rep. Jay Rodne, (R-North Bend) (R) on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the woman acting as a surrogate cannot currently be receiving or be eligible to receive public assistance or benefits from any state or federal agency. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 28, 2011, to clarify that for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of an enforceable surrogacy contract under the bill, the woman acting as a surrogate cannot currently be receiving or be eligible to receive public assistance or benefits from any state or federal agency.
In the effort to defeat this bill, how much of PWA's financial resources are being delegated to this issue?
ReplyDeleteProtect Marriage Washington does not have any financial resources. We are simply using word of mouth to make individuals aware of this bill and let our Senators know that we do not want children to be turned into commodities or women to be exploited.
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