WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1856: Search & rescue activities

Excusing student absences for state-recognized search and rescue activities.

Summary

  • $ With the approval of a student's parent and school principal, a student may be excused from school for up to five days each year to participate in state-recognized search and rescue activities.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2002
  6. LawMar 28, 2002
Prime sponsor
Dave Morell (R-25)
Introduced
February 7, 2001 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2002
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 2002

AN ACT Relating to excused absences from school for search and rescue activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Morell (R-25)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Gigi Talcott R-28Mark Miloscia D-30Dave Quall D-40Mike Carrell R-28Phil Rockefeller D-23Roger Bush R-2Don Cox R-9Cheryl Pflug R-5Kirk Pearson R-39Beverly Woods R-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1856
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1856
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1856
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1856
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 214, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Education.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. ED - Majority; do pass.
  23. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. Referred to Education.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Education.
  30. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  32. Placed on third reading.
  33. Committee recommendations adopted.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. ED - Majority; do pass.
  36. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Education.

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