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HB 3168 - 2007-08
Regarding the creation of the Washington head start program.
Sponsors: Goodman, Kagi, Walsh, M., Haler, Roberts, Pettigrew, Hinkle, Sullivan, Kessler, Green, Hudgins, Darneille, McIntire, Liias, Kelley, Kenney, Hankins, Nelson, Santos, Ormsby
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 4
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; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 12
Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 08). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
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.
Mar 3
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 164, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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