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HB 1903 - 2011-12
Requiring background checks for all child care licensees and employees.
Sponsors: Orwall, Goodman, Roberts, Reykdal, Kagi, Kenney, Kelley
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (View Original Bill)
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (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 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPE 11). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 295, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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