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HB 2608 - 2011-12
Requiring the department of early learning to develop state early learning guidelines.
Sponsors: Kagi, Orwall, Sullivan, Haigh, Maxwell, Kenney, Tharinger
By Request: Department of Early Learning
Companion Bill: SB 6293
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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