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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1572

HB 1572: Civil liberties education

Creating the Washington civil liberties public education program.

Summary

  • $ The Washington Civil Liberties Public Education program is created to help students and the public understand the history and causes of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
  • $ The program will develop and distribute educational materials, videos, plays, speakers, bureaus, and exhibitions for schools, colleges, and other interested parties.
  • $ The program, which will be administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, will develop the materials through a grant process.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 2000
Prime sponsor
Mike Wensman (R-41)
Introduced
January 29, 1999 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2000
Session law
Chapter 210, Laws of 2000
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1572, SHB 1572, E2SHB 1572

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Wensman (R-41)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kip Tokuda D-37Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Dave Quall D-40Velma Veloria D-11Mark Schoesler R-9Steve Conway D-29Ed Murray D-43Dow Constantine D-34Val Ogden D-49Phil Rockefeller D-23Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Dave Schmidt R-44Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: E2SHB 1572
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 2000
Version voted on: E2SHB 1572
43 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican17113
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

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