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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2955

HB 2955: K-12 finance task force

Creating a joint task force on K-12 finance.

Summary

  • Creates a task force to study the school finance system and to propose alternatives to that system.
  • Describes a set of principles upon which to base the alternative finance systems.
  • Requires a report to the Legislature by October 1, 2006.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 23, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2955, SHB 2955, E2SHB 2955

AN ACT Relating to creating a joint task force on K-12 finance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

19 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41Kathy Haigh D-35Don Cox R-9Rodney Tom R-48Shay Schual-Berke D-33Ruth Kagi D-32Dave Quall D-40Laura Ruderman D-45Senator D-22Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mike Armstrong R-12Toby Nixon R-45Al O'Brien D-1Phil Rockefeller D-23Jeanne Edwards D-1Kelli Linville D-42Deb Wallace D-17Steve Conway D-29Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: E2SHB 2955
94 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 928 Haigh Striker

February 17, 2004
Version voted on: E2SHB 2955
52 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50101
Republican24202
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2955)
  2. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2955)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2955)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2955)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2955)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2955)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2955)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2955)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2955)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2955)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2955)
  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2955)
  15. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2955)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2955)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2955)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2955)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2955)
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2955)
  26. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2955 in other sessions

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