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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5714

SB 5714: Spanish & Chinese languages

Creating a pilot program of Spanish and Chinese language instruction.

Summary

  • Creates a pilot program for Spanish and Chinese language instruction in elementary schools.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5714), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5714, ESSB 5714

AN ACT Relating to instruction in Spanish and Chinese languages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

16 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Eric Oemig D-45Jim Clements R-14Phil Rockefeller D-23Rodney Tom D-48Darlene Fairley D-32Steve Hobbs D-44Paull Shin D-21Dan Swecker R-20Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Don Benton R-17Val Stevens R-39Linda Evans Parlette R-12Jerome Delvin R-8Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5714
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 5714
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5714)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5714)
  3. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5714)
  4. ED - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5714)
  5. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5714)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5714)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5714)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5714)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5714)
  10. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5714)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5714)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5714)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5714)
  14. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5714)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5714)
  16. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5714)
  17. ED - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5714)
  18. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5714)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5714)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5714)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5714)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5714)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5714)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESSB 5714)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5714)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5714)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  33. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5714)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5714)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5714)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5714 in other sessions

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