Concerning reciprocity and statutory construction with regard to domestic partnerships.
House Bill 1649 has 58 members from the House who signed on as supporters: 56 Democrats and 2 Republicans. (Washington Votes)
HB 1649 was introduced by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, (D-Tacoma) on January 28, 2011. It recognizes an unnatural "legal union of two persons of the same sex that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, and that is substantially equivalent to a domestic partnership in Washington, to be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this State. This act also clarifies statutory construction for any future laws related to marriage and family to apply equally to those in domestic partnerships unless the legislation specifically states otherwise." (Washington Votes) This bill also promotes gender neutralization: “gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships”.
Please plan to attend the public hearing and encourage others to attend the hearing and show their expression of opposition to HB 1649.
Those willing to testify should arrive early to sign in. Those who plan to testify against HB1649 remember to sign in to get on the list. If you do not plan to testify please sign in against the bill.
Please note that the public hearing on House Bill 1267 is also scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m.
HB 1649 was introduced by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, (D-Tacoma) on January 28, 2011. It recognizes an unnatural "legal union of two persons of the same sex that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, and that is substantially equivalent to a domestic partnership in Washington, to be recognized as a valid domestic partnership in this State. This act also clarifies statutory construction for any future laws related to marriage and family to apply equally to those in domestic partnerships unless the legislation specifically states otherwise." (Washington Votes) This bill also promotes gender neutralization: “gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships”.
Please plan to attend the public hearing and encourage others to attend the hearing and show their expression of opposition to HB 1649.
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15
Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee
Senate Hearing Room 2/John A. Cherberg Bldg
Olympia
Those willing to testify should arrive early to sign in. Those who plan to testify against HB1649 remember to sign in to get on the list. If you do not plan to testify please sign in against the bill.
Please note that the public hearing on House Bill 1267 is also scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m.
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