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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1570

HB 1570: Poet laureate

Creating the position of poet laureate.

Summary

  • Creates the position of state Poet Laureate to promote and encourage poetry within the state.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1570), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 30, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5440
Versions
HB 1570, SHB 1570

AN ACT Relating to the state poet laureate;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1570)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1570)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1570)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1570)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1570)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1570)
  12. House Rules "X" file.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1570)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1570)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government. (SHB 1570)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1570)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1570)
  22. Referred to Appropriations.
  23. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1570)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1570)
  25. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1570 in other sessions

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