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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6598

SB 6598: Natural science/wildlife edu

Creating the Washington natural science and wildlife education partnership fund.

Summary

  • $ Creates a fund as a repository for state monies provided to support natural science and wildlife education programs delivered by nonprofit organizations to students and teachers.
  • $ Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute money in the fund on a competitive basis to eligible nonprofit organizations that provide matching funds or in-kind services and that meet additional criteria described in the legislation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6598), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 22, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Versions
SB 6598, SSB 6598

AN ACT Relating to natural science and wildlife education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jim Horn R-41Ken Jacobsen D-46Shirley Winsley R-28Stephen Johnson R-47Margarita Prentice D-11Dino Rossi R-5Mike Hewitt R-16Tracey Eide D-30Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Bill Finkbeiner R-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6598
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican18600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6598)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6598)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6598)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6598)
  5. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6598)
  6. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6598)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6598)
  8. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6598)
  9. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6598)
  10. ED - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6598)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6598)
  12. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 6598)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6598)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6598)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6598)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6598)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6598)
  20. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6598)
  21. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Education.

SB 6598 in other sessions

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