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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1561

HB 1561: Preschool regulation

Studying whether preschools should be regulated like agencies that care for children, expectant mothers, and developmentally disabled people.

Summary

  • The Child Care Coordinating Committee is required to develop a phase-in strategy with specific recommendations involving programs serving preschool children for four or fewer hours per day. The recommendations shall include impact statements and shall be presented to the Legislature by December 1, 1994.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1993
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1994
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 1, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1994
Session law
Chapter 99, Laws of 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1561, SHB 1561

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cathy Wolfe D-22Pat Thibaudeau D-43Dave Mastin R-16Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Holly Myers D-17James Johanson D-44Sandra Romero D-22June Leonard D-11Susan Karahalios D-10Linda Johnson D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1561
88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican251000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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House · Final Passage

February 10, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 1561
69 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55305
Republican142001
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 1561
40 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27010
Republican13602
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1561 in other sessions

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