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HB 2579 - 2005-06
Requiring classroom-based civics assessments.
Sponsors: Upthegrove, Lantz, Dickerson, Appleton, Morrell, Hasegawa, Quall, Hunter, Haler, O'Brien, Murray, Hunt, S., Schual-Berke, Ormsby, Springer, Moeller
Companion Bill: SB 6468
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 10
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 76; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 113, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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