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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1943

HB 1943: Early learning workforce

Requiring recommendations for preparation and professional development for the early learning and school-age program workforce.

Summary

  • Directs the Professional Development Consortium convened by the Department of Early Learning to develop recommendations for a statewide system of preparation and continuing professional development for the early learning and school-age program workforce.
  • Requires a status update in September 2009, and a report with final recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor by December 2010.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1943), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2009
  6. LawMay 7, 2009
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2009
Session law
Chapter 406, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1943, SHB 1943

AN ACT Relating to creating a comprehensive statewide integrated pathway of preparation and professional development for the early learning and school-age program workforce;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Skip Priest R-30Maureen Walsh R-16Tim Probst D-17Dave Quall D-40Christine Rolfes D-23Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Troy Kelley D-28Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1943
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1943
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican18000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1943
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1943)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1943)
  3. Chapter 406, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1943)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1943)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1943)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1943)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1943)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1943)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1943)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1943)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1943)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1943)
  13. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1943)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1943)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1943)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1943)
  17. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1943)
  18. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1943)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 1943)
  21. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1943)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1943)
  25. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 1943 in other sessions

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