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HB 1808 - 2011-12
Creating the launch year program.
Sponsors: Lytton, Dammeier, Maxwell, Dahlquist, Sullivan, Reykdal, Liias, Finn, Sells, Orwall, Rolfes, Kenney
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: SB 5616
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
2nd substitute bill substituted (APPE 11). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 25
On motion, referred to Rules.
Mar 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 77, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos