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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1079

HB 1079: Foster youth education

Regarding postsecondary education and training support for foster youth.

Summary

  • Expands the scope of responsibility and membership of an oversight committee on foster youth and education to include promotion of opportunities for postsecondary education and training for foster youth.
  • Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to place a priority on former foster youth for receipt of financial aid awards under the State Need Grant program and the State Work Study program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2005
  6. LawApr 20, 2005
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 13, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2005
Session law
Chapter 93, Laws of 2005
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5084
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1079, ESHB 1079

AN ACT Relating to postsecondary education and training support for former foster youth;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1079
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1079
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESHB 1079)
  2. Chapter 93, 2005 Laws. (ESHB 1079)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1079)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1079)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1079)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1079)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1079)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1079)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1079)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1079)
  11. EKHE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1079)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1079)
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (ESHB 1079)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1079)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1079)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1079)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1079)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1079)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1079)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1079)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1079)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1079)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1079 in other sessions

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