Washington my home, wherever I my roam

Congrats to the legislature and the governor. The same-sex partnership bill has been passed and signed. From the Trib:

The state law will take effect July 22. It gives gays, lesbians and unmarried seniors rights to visit a partner in the hospital, inherit property when there’s no will, and make decisions on matters such as emergency health care, funeral arrangements and disposition of remains. Domestic partners are to register with the Secretary of State’s Office to qualify for the rights.

Washington now joins a small group of states (California, Maine, New Jersey, Hawaii and the District of Columbia) that have domestic partnerships.

Time to strike up the state song if you ask me.

Washington my home;
Where ever I may roam;
This is my land, my native land,
Washington, my home.
Our verdant forest green,
Caressed by silvery stream;
From mountain peak to fields of wheat.
Washington, my home.