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HB 2261 - 2009-10
Concerning the state's education system.
Sponsors: Sullivan, Priest, Hunter, Anderson, Maxwell, White, Quall, Liias, Dammeier, Rodne, Wallace, Pedersen, Kelley, Goodman, Springer, Hope, Nelson, Miloscia, Carlyle, Hunt, S., Morris, Morrell, Probst, Pettigrew, Eddy, Simpson, Kenney, Moeller, Smith, Condotta, McCoy, Kagi, Chase, Rolfes, Clibborn, Ormsby, Haler, Cox
Companion Bill: SB 6048
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Education Appropriations. (View Original Bill)
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education Appropriations. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Placed on second reading.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (APPE 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 16
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 6
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; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 16
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 19
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 548, 2009 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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