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SB 5381 - 2005-06
Authorizing an independent, nonprofit Washington academy of sciences.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Parlette, McAuliffe, Pridemore, Rockefeller, Brown, Rasmussen, Schoesler, Shin, Haugen, Schmidt, Keiser, Kline
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 1662
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
EKHE - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Minority; do not refer to Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
LCRD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 2:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Higher Education. (Majority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 12. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 305, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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