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HB 1256 - 2007-08
Preventing serious injury and strangulation from window blind cords or other significant safety hazards in child care settings.
Sponsors: Dickerson, Kagi, Hunter, O'Brien, Ericks
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 12
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 21
Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted (ELCS 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 22
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
EDU - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Human Services & Corrections.
Referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 29
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
HSC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Public hearing and 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)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 299, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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