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SB 5254 - 2007-08
Authorizing a grant program for industry skill panels.
Sponsors: Kilmer, Kastama, Fairley, Rockefeller, Kauffman, Marr, Hatfield, Weinstein, Keiser, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Eide, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Murray, Tom, Regala, Spanel, Kline
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
HIE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
WM - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Economic Development, Trade & Management.
Referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management.
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
EDTM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 21
Senate Rules "X" file.

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Revert to Rules White Sheet.
Jan 30
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 103, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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