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SB 5197 - 2019-20
Concerning the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program.
Sponsors: Hobbs, Zeiger, Wagoner, Short, Bailey, Hunt, Fortunato, Keiser
By Request: Military Department
Companion Bill: HB 1201
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 31
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HOUS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HOUS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 26
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 297, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
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