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HB 2147 - 2009-10
Closing the achievement gap in order to provide all students an excellent and equitable education.
Sponsors: Liias, Pettigrew, Quall, McCoy, Chase, Kenney
Companion Bill: SB 5973
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Education Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (Majority Report)
Mar 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 9
1st substitute bill substituted (ED 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 26
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Education.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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