BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2804: Geography edu endowment
Establishing an endowment for the promotion of geography education.
Summary
- Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with a national organization to establish and operate an endowment for the promotion of geography education in Washington, if funds are provided.
- Requires the organization to have experience operating geography education endowments, have a local affiliated advisory committee, and provide equal non-state matching funds.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2804), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- February 5, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to promoting geography education;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Appropriations.
- ED - Majority; do pass.
- ED - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Education.
HB 2804 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2804 (2019–20) Local government infrastruct
- HB 2804 (2017–18) Residential tenants
- HB 2804 (2015–16) Contracted highway workers
- HB 2804 (2013–14) Greenhouse gas emissions
- HB 2804 (2011–12) Certif'd instructional staff
- HB 2804 (2009–10) Beer & caffeinated malt bevs
- HB 2804 (2005–06) Nonprofit schools/tax exempt
- HB 2804 (2003–04) Health care provider/actions