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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1416

HB 1416: Teaching degree/deaf educatn

Recognizing degrees in deaf education from a program approved by the council on education of the deaf.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that deaf and hard of hearing students need greater opportunities to develop their unique strategies and perceptions in today's world and that their educational development can be improved by increasing access to deaf or hard of hearing educators.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1416), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
Introduced
January 24, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 1416, SHB 1416

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joyce Mulliken (R-13)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Sandra Romero D-22Gigi Talcott R-28Jim Clements R-14Peggy Johnson R-35Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Cathy Wolfe D-22Tom Mielke R-18Jim Dunn R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1416
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

January 16, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1416
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38003
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1416 in other sessions

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