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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1951

HB 1951: Vision exams for children

Regarding vision exams for school-aged children.

Summary

  • Requires an eye examination be completed for a student diagnosed with a learning disability beginning in September 2006.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to disseminate to school districts information regarding resources for no-cost or low-cost eye examinations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1951), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2005
  6. LawMay 10, 2005
Prime sponsor
Dave Quall (D-40)
Introduced
February 11, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2005
Session law
Chapter 379, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5897
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1951, SHB 1951

AN ACT Relating to vision exams for school-aged children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Quall (D-40)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Gigi Talcott R-28Larry Haler R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Tom Campbell R-2Al O'Brien D-1Shirley Hankins R-8Ruth Kagi D-32Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1951
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1951
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1951
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican38103
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1951)
  2. Chapter 379, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1951)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1951)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1951)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1951)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1951)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1951)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1951)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1951)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1951)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1951)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1951)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1951)
  14. EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1951)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1951)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (SHB 1951)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1951)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1951)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1951)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1951)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1951)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1951)
  26. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1951 in other sessions

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