Marriage Equality Bills At the Capitol!

Marriage Equality Bills
Two marriage equality bills have been introduced at the legislature. While differing slightly in their language, their thrust is the same - to create marriage equality in our state!

Marriage Bill #1
Senate Author: Senators Scott Dibble
Cosponsors: Senators Mee Moua, Sandy Pappas, Richard Cohen, Ellen Anderson
House Author: Representative Karen Clark

Marriage Bill #2
Author: Senator John Marty
Cosponsors: Senators Scott Dibble, Linda Higgins, Mee Moua, Patricia Torres Ray
House Author: Representative Phyllis Kahn
Cosponsors: Representatives Erin Murphy; Diane Loeffler; Ryan Winkler; Cy Thao; Alice Hausman; Mindy Greiling; Carlos Mariani; Jean Wagenius; Karen Clark; Frank Hornstein; Jim Davnie; Diane Lesch; David Bly; Tina Liebling; Carolyn Laine; Linda Slocum; Bill Hilty; Jeff Hayden; Sheldon Johnson; Maria Ruud; Tom Huntley; Michael Paymar; Tom Tillberry. 

Stay tuned to our website and E-news for updates on this exciting initiative.

Domestic Partner Benefits for State Employees
A bill has been introduced to provide domestic partner benefits for GLBT state employees.  

Domestic Partner Benefits Bill
Senate sponsors: Sandy Pappas, Richard Cohen, Ann Rest, Tom Bakk

Stay tuned to legislative updates