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HB 2963 - 2007-08
Authorizing collective bargaining for Washington State University employees who are enrolled in academic programs.
Sponsors: Conway, Campbell, Chase, Hasegawa, Sullivan, Simpson, Seaquist, Appleton, Sells, Wood, Green, Blake, Ericks, Kenney, Williams, McIntire, Pettigrew, Kirby, Moeller, Fromhold, Hunt, S., Van De Wege, Ormsby, Hudgins
Companion Bill: SB 6737
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 2:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 11
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 12
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
1st substitute bill substituted (WAYS 08). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
On motion, referred to Rules.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 63; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Apr 1
Chapter 203, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008**.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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