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HB 2483 - 2011-12
Creating the office of the student achievement council.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Regarding higher education coordination.
Sponsors: Seaquist, Haler, Zeiger, Kelley
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: SB 6232
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 5
Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 12). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Mar 8
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 72; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor partially vetoed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 229, 2012 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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