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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1970: World languages

Regarding world languages.

Summary

  • Requires OSPI to assign at least a half-time employee to world language instruction.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
February 18, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to world languages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Don Cox R-9Gigi Talcott R-28Glenn Anderson R-5Velma Veloria D-11Mary Skinner R-14Joe McDermott D-34Brian Sullivan D-21Ruth Kagi D-32Dave Quall D-40Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. ED - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1970 in other sessions

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

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