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HB 2159 - 2011-12
Regarding grant opportunities for STEM career courses.
Sponsors: Maxwell, Pettigrew, Sells, Seaquist, Orwall, Hansen, Probst, Carlyle, Jinkins, Billig, Lytton, Dahlquist
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: SB 5975
Bill History

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Dec 8
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Dec 13
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Dec 14
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Placed on second reading.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Dec 14
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Dec 14
Speaker signed.
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Dec 14
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Dec 14
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Dec 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 1, 2011 Laws 2nd Special Session. (View Session Law)

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 20
Effective date 3/14/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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