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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1879

HB 1879: Deaf & hard of hearing

Providing for the delivery of educational services to children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss to provide statewide leadership in the regional delivery of education services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Requires development of a plan for the implementation of two demonstration projects for regionally-based deaf education programs providing services in the full range of communication modalities.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2009
  6. LawMay 7, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jim Jacks (D-49)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2009
Session law
Chapter 381, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1879, SHB 1879, E2SHB 1879

AN ACT Relating to the delivery of educational services to children who are deaf and hearing impaired;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Jacks (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ruth Kagi D-32Jim Moeller D-49Ed Orcutt R-18Deb Wallace D-17Sherry Appleton D-23Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1879
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1879
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1879
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58004
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (E2SHB 1879)
  2. Chapter 381, 2009 Laws. (E2SHB 1879)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1879)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1879)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1879)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1879)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (E2SHB 1879)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1879)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1879)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1879)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1879)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1879)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1879)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1879)
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1879)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1879)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1879)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1879)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1879)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1879)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1879)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1879)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1879)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1879)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1879)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1879)
  30. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1879)
  31. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1879)
  32. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 1879)
  35. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  36. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1879)
  37. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 1879 in other sessions

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