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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1131

HB 1131: Passport to college program

Creating the passport to college promise program. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Creating the passport to college promise pilot program.)

Summary

  • Provides for outreach and information to youth foster care regarding opportunities for higher education, including financial aid that may be available.
  • Provides scholarships to assist eligible former foster youth with the costs of higher education for up to five consecutive years.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with at least one non-governmental entity to develop and implement a plan to help foster youth with planning and transition into higher education.
  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to evaluate the pilot program and report to the Legislature by December 2012.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2007
  6. LawMay 4, 2007
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
January 11, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2007
Session law
Chapter 314, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5155
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1131, ESHB 1131

AN ACT Relating to helping former foster care youth gain postsecondary education and providing scholarships to former foster care youth for this purpose;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

20 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Bill Fromhold D-49Skip Priest R-30Mary Helen Roberts D-21Fred Jarrett D-41Ruth Kagi D-32Senator D-22Joe McDermott D-34Kathy Haigh D-35Timm Ormsby D-3Maralyn Chase D-32Deb Wallace D-17Zack Hudgins D-11Shay Schual-Berke D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Steve Conway D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Jim Moeller D-49Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1131
81 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican191600
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1131
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1131
78 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican171602
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESHB 1131)
  2. Chapter 314, 2007 Laws. (ESHB 1131)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1131)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1131)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1131)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1131)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 78; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1131)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1131)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1131)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1131)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1131)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1131)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1131)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1131)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1131)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1131)
  17. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1131)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1131)
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESHB 1131)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1131)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1131)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1131)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1131)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1131)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1131)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1131)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1131)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. HE - Majority; do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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