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SB 5543 - 2001-02
Improving student safety.
Sponsors: Kastama, McAuliffe, Eide, Regala, Rasmussen, Thibaudeau, Costa, Kohl-Welles, Winsley
By Request: Governor Locke, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: HB 1818
Bill History

2001 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 21
EDU - 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 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 01). (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

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 30
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2001 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 25
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2002 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 23
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 27
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 14
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 205, 2002 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/13/2002*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos