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SB 6409 - 2009-10
Creating the Washington investment in excellence account.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Creating the Washington opportunity pathways account.
Sponsors: Kastama, Rockefeller, Shin, Kohl-Welles
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 10). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Placed on second reading.
Mar 11
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 16
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 7. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 16
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Apr 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 23
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 27, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/13/2010.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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