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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1175

HB 1175: American Indian lang/culture

Regarding the study of American Indian languages and cultures in the common schools.

Summary

  • References to "foreign" languages in the education code are changed to "languages other than English." When references to "languages other than English" are made relative to course offerings and high school graduation requirements, it is clarified that American Indian languages qualify as languages other than English.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1175), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1993
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1993
Session law
Chapter 371, Laws of 1993

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dennis Dellwo D-3Randolph Dorn D-2Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bill Brumsickle R-20Kelli Linville D-42Hans Dunshee D-39R Wesley Pruitt D-26James Johanson D-44Jeannette Wood R-21June Leonard D-11Robert Basich D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1175
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1175
40 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25003
Republican15204
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1175
37 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21007
Republican16203
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1175
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 1175 in other sessions

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