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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6295

SB 6295: Workplace e-learning

Creating workplace-based electronically distributed learning opportunities. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Creating workplace-based learning opportunities. )

Summary

  • Creates a pilot program at up to eight institutions of higher education to evaluate workplace-based electronic learning.
  • Creates a workgroup to: (1) study and evaluate national private employer workplace-based electronic learning program; (2) establish standards regarding electronic learning; (3) recommend methods to increase student access as well as identify barriers to participation and completion; (4) determine methods to increase the supply of open course materials; (5) recommend methods to increase the availability of digital open textbooks; and (6) review and report demographic information on programs of study including enrollments, retention, and completion.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawMar 31, 2008
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2008
Session law
Chapter 258, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6295, ESSB 6295

AN ACT Relating to workplace-</hyphen>based electronically distributed learning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phil Rockefeller D-23Steve Hobbs D-44Paull Shin D-21Rosa Franklin D-29Chris Marr D-6Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jim Kastama D-25Claudia Kauffman D-47Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Brian Hatfield D-19Jean Berkey D-38Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6295
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6295
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6295
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6295
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. (ESSB 6295)
  2. Chapter 258, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 6295)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6295)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6295)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6295)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6295)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6295)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6295)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6295)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6295)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6295)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6295)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6295)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 6295)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6295)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6295)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6295)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6295)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6295)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6295)
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6295)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Higher Education. (ESSB 6295)
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6295)
  24. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6295)
  25. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6295)
  26. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESSB 6295)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6295)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6295)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6295)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6295)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6295)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6295)
  35. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6295)
  37. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6295)
  38. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

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