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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1779

HB 1779: GET ready for math & science

Creating the GET ready for math and science scholarship program.

Summary

  • Creates the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Ready for Math and Science Scholarship program, which will provide conditional scholarships to eligible undergraduate students who major in math, science, or a related field and agree to work in Washington in a math, science or related occupation for at least three years after graduation.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2007
  6. LawApr 27, 2007
Prime sponsor
Deb Wallace (D-17)
Introduced
January 26, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 27, 2007
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5555
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1779, SHB 1779, E2SHB 1779

AN ACT Relating to the GET ready for math and science scholarship program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Wallace (D-17)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Dunn R-17Kathy Haigh D-35Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Brian Sullivan D-21Joe McDermott D-34Dean Takko D-19Mary Helen Roberts D-21Pat Sullivan D-47Bill Fromhold D-49Dave Quall D-40Geoff Simpson D-47Patricia Lantz D-26Zack Hudgins D-11Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: E2SHB 1779
76 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican132200
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: E2SHB 1779
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: E2SHB 1779
72 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59103
Republican132002
How each member voted

Yea (72)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1779)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (E2SHB 1779)
  3. Chapter 214, 2007 Laws. (E2SHB 1779)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1779)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1779)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1779)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 72; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SHB 1779)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1779)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1779)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1779)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1779)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1779)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1779)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1779)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1779)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1779)
  17. HIE - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1779)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1779)
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (E2SHB 1779)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1779)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1779)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1779)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1779)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1779)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1779)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1779)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1779)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1779)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1779)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1779)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1779)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1779)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1779)
  40. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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