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SB 6475 - 2005-06
Authorizing alternative methods of assessment and appeal processes for the certificate of academic achievement.
Sponsors: McAuliffe, Schmidt, Eide, Weinstein, Haugen, Berkey, Kastama, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen
By Request: Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: HB 2785
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (EKHE 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive session in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 115, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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