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SB 5179 - 2015-16
Concerning paraeducators.
Sponsors: Hill, McAuliffe, Litzow, Mullet, Hobbs, Dammeier
Companion Bill: HB 1293
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
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.
Feb 13
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 15). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
Returned to Senate Rules 3.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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