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HB 1068 - 2005-06
Eliminating mandatory norm-referenced student assessments.
Sponsors: Quall, McDermott, Haigh
By Request: Governor Locke, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: SB 5071
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 3
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 14
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 16
First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
Mar 25
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 217, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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