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HB 1686 - 2013-14
Concerning high school equivalency certificates.
Sponsors: Seaquist, Haler, Roberts, Zeiger, Reykdal, Springer, Pettigrew, Pollet, Dahlquist, McCoy, Maxwell, Fagan, Morrell, Ryu
By Request: State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Companion Bill: SB 5646
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (HE 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
HIE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 17
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 39, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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