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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6656

SB 6656: Foster care

Commissioning a study of educational experiences and achievement levels of children in the state's foster care system.

Summary

  • The Washington State Institute for Public Policy must conduct a study of the educational experiences and achievement levels of foster children. The institute must consult with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to assist with design and implementation of the study.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6656), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 21, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2000
Companion bill
HB 2808
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6656, SSB 6656

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bill Finkbeiner R-45Lisa Brown D-3Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Calvin Goings D-25Julia Patterson D-33Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Georgia Gardner D-42Paull Shin D-21Michael Heavey D-34Ken Jacobsen D-46Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6656 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

  • SB 6656 (2019–20) International markets · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  • SB 6656 (2015–16) State hospital practices · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
  • SB 6656 (2009–10) Energy conservation services · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  • SB 6656 (2007–08) TRS service credit plans · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  • SB 6656 (2005–06) Unregistered snowmobiles · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  • SB 6656 (2003–04) Telephone assistance program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  • SB 6656 (2001–02) Unemployment insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  • SB 6656 (1997–98) Enforcement moneys/expenditu · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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