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SB 5982 - 2011-12
Creating the joint center for aerospace technology innovation.
Sponsors: Kastama, Shin, Hobbs, Harper, Eide, Kilmer, Conway, Sheldon, Haugen, Kohl-Welles, Frockt, Keiser, Fain, Tom, Chase, McAuliffe
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 2155
Bill History

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Dec 7
First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. (View Original Bill)

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
1st substitute bill substituted (EDTI 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Feb 16
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Higher Education. (Majority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 29
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 3
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 242, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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