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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2964

HB 2964: Department of early learning

Creating the department of early learning.

Summary

  • Establishes the Department of Early Learning as an executive branch agency.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2964), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2006
  6. LawMar 28, 2006
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 17, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2006
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
SB 6466
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2964, SHB 2964, 2SHB 2964

AN ACT Relating to a department of early learning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

22 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Gigi Talcott R-28Maureen Walsh R-16Dave Quall D-40Larry Haler R-8Jan Shabro R-31Bill Fromhold D-49Lynn Kessler D-24Senator D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Patricia Lantz D-26Jeannie Darneille D-27Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Mike Sells D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Ross Hunter D-48Jim Moeller D-49John McCoy D-38Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tami Green D-28Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2964
79 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican231900
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2964
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21200
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2964
81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican261402
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 2964)
  2. Effective date 7/1/2006. (2SHB 2964)
  3. Chapter 265, 2006 Laws. (2SHB 2964)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2964)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2964)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 2964)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2964)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2964)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2964)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2964)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SHB 2964)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2964)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (2SHB 2964)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2964)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2964)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2964)
  17. EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2964)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2964)
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (2SHB 2964)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2964)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2964)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2964)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2964)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2964)
  26. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2964)
  27. Placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2964)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2964)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2964)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2964)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2964)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2964)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2964)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2964)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2964)
  42. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

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