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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5797

SB 5797: School class size

Improving class size.

Summary

  • The Basic Education Act is amended to enhance the funding ratio for kindergarten through grade three and for grades four through five. Kindergarten Through Grade Three Staffing Ratio . The K-3 staffing ratio enhancements currently contained in the appropriations act are enacted as part of the Basic Education Act.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
February 9, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5797, SSB 5797

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tracey Eide D-30Betti Sheldon D-23Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Georgia Gardner D-42Karen Fraser D-22Sid Snyder D-19Margarita Prentice D-11Julia Patterson D-33Calvin Goings D-25Albert Bauer D-49Shirley Winsley R-28Pat Thibaudeau D-43Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Harriet Spanel D-40

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5797
41 Yea 0 Nay 7 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24030
Republican17041
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 98 BY SENATORS FINKBEINER AND HORN, STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - FAILED.

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5797
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02700
Republican20101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5797 in other sessions

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