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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1283

HB 1283: High school diplomas

Authorizing high school diplomas to be issued to persons who left high school before graduation to serve in the United States armed forces.

Summary

  • Expands high school diploma eligibility for honorably discharged Vietnam era veterans who left high school before graduation to serve in the armed forces.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1283), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2007
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Dan Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 185, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 5255

AN ACT Relating to high school diplomas for persons who leave school before graduation to serve in the United States armed forces;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Roach (R-31)

17 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Joyce McDonald R-25Dawn Morrell D-25Christine Rolfes D-23Troy Kelley D-28Mary Skinner R-14Ed Orcutt R-18Skip Priest R-30Dean Takko D-19Steve Conway D-29Sherry Appleton D-23Daniel Newhouse R-15Larry Haler R-8Jim Moeller D-49Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jim McCune R-2Mary Helen Roberts D-21Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1283
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 23, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 1283
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 1283
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (EHB 1283)
  2. Chapter 185, 2008 Laws. (EHB 1283)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1283)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1283)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1283)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1283)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1283)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1283)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1283)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1283)
  11. EDU - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1283)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1283)
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (EHB 1283)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (EHB 1283)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1283)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1283)
  17. Referred to Rules. (EHB 1283)
  18. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1283)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1283)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1283)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1283)
  22. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1283)
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (EHB 1283)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1283)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1283)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1283)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1283)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1283)
  29. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1283)
  30. ED - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1283)
  31. First reading, referred to Education. (EHB 1283)

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