WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1662: Academy of sciences

Authorizing an independent, nonprofit Washington academy of sciences.

Summary

  • Directs the presidents of the University of Washington and Washington State University to serve as co-chairs of an organizing committee to create a Washington Academy of Sciences (Academy) and file articles of incorporation by April 30, 2007.
  • Establishes the purpose of the Academy as an independent organization that serves as the principal source of scientific investigation, examination, and reporting on scientific questions referred to it by the Governor.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1662), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
February 1, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
ESB 5381
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Washington academy of sciences;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Don Cox R-9Mike Sells D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. APP - Majority; do pass.
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. HE - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1662 in other sessions

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