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SB 5241 - 2017-18
Concerning the educational success of youth in foster care.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning the educational success of youth who are homeless or in foster care.
Sponsors: Carlyle, O'Ban, Darneille, Hasegawa, Wellman
Companion Bill: HB 1628
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 40, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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