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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1279

HB 1279: Poet laureate program

Establishing the poet laureate program.

Summary

Establishes a Washington State Poet Laureate Program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 16, 2007
Out of committeeJan 31, 2007
Passed HouseFeb 5, 2007
Passed SenateApr 5, 2007
GovernorApr 19, 2007
LawApr 19, 2007

Prime sponsor: Mary Skinner (R-14)
Introduced: January 16, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 19, 2007
Session law: Chapter 128, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: SB 5649
Budget: Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1279, SHB 1279

AN ACT Relating to the state poet laureate;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Skinner (R-14)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Lynn Kessler D-24 Patricia Lantz D-26 Bob Hasegawa D-11 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Larry Haler R-8 Jim McIntire D-46 Steve Conway D-29 Daniel Newhouse R-15 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1279

90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	29	5	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (5)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1279

45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	14	2	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (2)

Mark Schoesler R-9
Dan Swecker R-20

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Cheryl Pflug R-5

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History

Apr 19, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1279)
Apr 19, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1279)
Apr 19, 2007Chapter 128, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1279)
Apr 13, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1279)
Apr 10, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1279)
Apr 10, 2007President signed. (SHB 1279)
Apr 5, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1279)
Apr 5, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1279)
Apr 3, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1279)
Mar 23, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1279)
Mar 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1279)
Mar 20, 2007Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1279)
Mar 20, 2007GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1279)
Feb 6, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1279)
Feb 5, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1279)
Feb 5, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1279)
Feb 5, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1279)
Feb 5, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 31, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1279)
Jan 31, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1279)
Jan 31, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2007SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1279)
Jan 26, 2007SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 26, 2007SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2007First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1279 in other sessions

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

HB 1279 (2025–26) Postsecondary ed protections · Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2025
HB 1279 (2023–24) Firefighters/LEOFF · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1279 (2021–22) Main street program · Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2021
HB 1279 (2019–20) Committee on trade policy · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1279 (2017–18) School safety drills · Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2017
HB 1279 (2015–16) Local tourism promo. areas · Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2015
HB 1279 (2013–14) Motor voter preregistration · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1279 (2011–12) Traffic safety/intersections · Did not pass · died in committee

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