SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5046

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

Eliminating certain gender-specific language.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 10, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Pullen, Chairman; McCaslin, Vice Chairman; Hayner, Madsen, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Rinehart, Talmadge, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Richard Rodger (786-7461)

                  January 31, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, JANUARY 25, 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There remain in the RCW numerous references to gender- specific language which is outdated.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Outdated gender-specific language used in the RCW is deleted or modified.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."

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Dennis Cooper, Code Reviser's office (pro); Gary Reid, Code Reviser's office (pro)