HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5046

BYSenators Pullen, Niemi, Talmadge, Lee, Sutherland and von Reichbauer; by request of Statute Law Committee

Eliminating certain gender-specific language.

House Committe on Judiciary

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (14)

      Signed by Representatives Appelwick, Chair; Crane, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Republican Member; Belcher, Dellwo, Hargrove, Inslee, P. King, Moyer, H. Myers, Patrick, Schmidt, D. Sommers and Tate.

House Staff:Bill Perry (786-7123)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 4, 1989

BACKGROUND:

There remain in the RCW numerous references to gender- specific language which is outdated.

SUMMARY:

Outdated gender-specific language used in the RCW is deleted or modified.  Examples include replacing the word "workmen" with "workers" or "persons," "journeymen" is replaced by "journey level worker," and "him" is supplemented with "or her."

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.