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SB 5243 - 2013-14
Establishing policies to support academic acceleration for high school students.
Sponsors: Litzow, Dammeier, Tom, Harper, Hobbs, Delvin, Hewitt, Padden, Mullet, Shin
Companion Bill: HB 1642
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 11
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 13). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 4
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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