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Key Votes

Date	No.	Title	Status
2/22/13	HB 1044	Requires Health Insurance Plans to Cover Abortions	Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
2/04/13	SB 5127	Reduces Age Requirements for Workers' Compensation	Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
2/04/13	SB 5112	Amends Scheduling Authority In Workers Compensation Rehabilitation	Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
2/04/13	SB 5128	Authorizes Voluntary Settlements for Workers' Compensation	Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
4/11/12	HB 2565	Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Tax Requirements	Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 19)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Speaker	Location
5/23/13	Seattle PI - A Penny for Penny Pritzker's Thoughts	Sen. Maria Cantwell	Unknown
5/22/13	LABOR: Murray Applauds Passage of NLRB Nominees Through Key Committee	Sen. Patty Murray	Washington, DC
5/22/13	Murray, Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers Disappointed By Air Force Decision on ...	Sen. Patty Murray	Washington, DC
5/22/13	Murray, Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers Disappointed By Air Force Decision on ...	Sen. Maria Cantwell	Washington, DC
5/22/13	Murray, Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers Disappointed By Air Force Decision on ...	Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers	Washington, DC

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Ratings

Year(s)	Name
2012	Association of Washington Business - Positions
2011	Association of Washington Business - Positions
2011-2012	Washington National Federation of Independent Business - Positions
2008	Association of Washington Business - Positions on Pro-Business Policy
2007-2008	Washington National Federation of Independent Business - Positions on Pro-Small Business Policy

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Ballot Measures

Date	State	Title	Outcome
11/08/11	WA	Concerning Liquor: Beer, Wine, and Spirits (Hard Liquor)	Passed
11/02/10	WA	Concerning Establishing a State Income Tax and Reducing Other Taxes	Failed
11/02/10	WA	Concerning Liquor (Beer, Wine and Spirits)	Failed
11/02/10	WA	Concerning Liquor (Beer, Wine and Spirits)	Failed
11/02/10	WA	Concerns Reversing Certain 2010 Amendments to State Tax Laws	Passed

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