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HB 1719 - 2017-18
Updating certain department of early learning advising and contracting mechanisms to reflect federal requirements, legislative mandates, and planned system improvements.
Sponsors: Lovick, Dent, Kagi, Senn, Frame
By Request: Department of Early Learning
Companion Bill: SB 5247
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 14
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 171, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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