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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2910

HB 2910: Environmental education

Requiring a study of environmental education. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring a study of environmental, natural science, wildlife, forestry, and agriculture education.)

Summary

Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by October 1, 2007, to conduct an environmental education study to provide findings and recommendations useful in developing the Washington State Comprehensive Environmental Education Plan.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2910), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2006

IntroducedJan 16, 2006
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2006
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2006
GovernorMar 15, 2006
LawMar 15, 2006

Prime sponsor: Dave Quall (D-40)
Introduced: January 16, 2006 in the House
Last action: March 15, 2006
Session law: Chapter 79, Laws of 2006
Companion bill: SB 6735
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to studying environmental education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Quall (D-40)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Gigi Talcott R-28 Pat Sullivan D-47 Jan Shabro R-31 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Senator D-22 Glenn Anderson R-5 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006

Version voted on: EHB 2910

79 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	23	19	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (79)

Nay (19)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2006

Version voted on: EHB 2910

41 Yea 4 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	1	1
Republican	17	4	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (4)

Absent (1)

Lisa Brown D-3

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 15, 2006Governor signed. (EHB 2910)
Mar 15, 2006Effective date 6/7/2006. (EHB 2910)
Mar 15, 2006Chapter 79, 2006 Laws. (EHB 2910)
Mar 6, 2006Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2910)
Mar 3, 2006President signed. (EHB 2910)
Mar 1, 2006Speaker signed. (EHB 2910)
Feb 28, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 4; absent, 1; excused, 3. (EHB 2910)
Feb 28, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2910)
Feb 24, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2910)
Feb 23, 2006Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2910)
Feb 23, 2006EKHE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2910)
Feb 23, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2910)
Feb 15, 2006First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (EHB 2910)
Feb 13, 2006Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2910)
Feb 13, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2910)
Feb 13, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2910)
Feb 7, 2006Placed on second reading. (EHB 2910)
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2910)
Feb 1, 2006ED - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2910)
Feb 1, 2006ED - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2910)
Jan 16, 2006First reading, referred to Education. (EHB 2910)

HB 2910 in other sessions

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

HB 2910 (2019–20) Sexual predator release · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (2017–18) Comm. fac. dist. board comp. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2910 (2015–16) E-cigarettes, vapor products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (2009–10) Remedies/public records act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (2007–08) Forest products task force · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (2003–04) Lic plates/fire fighters · Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2004
HB 2910 (2001–02) State route 513 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (1999–00) Apples · Did not pass · died in committee

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