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SB 6552 - 2013-14
Improving student success by increasing instructional hour and graduation requirements.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Improving student success by modifying instructional hour and graduation requirements.
Sponsors: Rolfes, Dammeier, Litzow, Rivers, Tom, Fain, Hill, Kohl-Welles, Mullet, McAuliffe, Cleveland
Bill History

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 14). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 12
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 13
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 3
Governor partially vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Chapter 217, 2014 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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