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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1946

HB 1946: Higher ed online technology

Regarding higher education online technology.

Summary

  • Encourages all institutions of higher education to use common online learning technologies.
  • Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to convene a workgroup to improve the use of technology in education.
  • Requires that the workgroup report preliminary findings and recommendations, based on its comprehensive analysis, by December 1, 2009, with a final report to follow by December 1, 2010.
  • Nullifies and voids the act if specific mention or funding is not provided in the operating budget.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1946), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2009
  6. LawMay 7, 2009
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2009
Session law
Chapter 407, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1946, SHB 1946, 2SHB 1946

AN ACT Relating to higher education online technology;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Glenn Anderson R-5Deb Wallace D-17Jan Angel R-26Scott White D-46Joe Schmick R-9Bob Hasegawa D-11Roger Goodman D-45Pat Sullivan D-47Kathy Haigh D-35Zack Hudgins D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Marcie Maxwell D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: 2SHB 1946
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2009
Version voted on: 2SHB 1946
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican18000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: 2SHB 1946
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009**. (2SHB 1946)
  2. Chapter 407, 2009 Laws. (2SHB 1946)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1946)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1946)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1946)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1946)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1946)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1946)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1946)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1946)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1946)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1946)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1946)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1946)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1946)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1946)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1946)
  18. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1946)
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1946)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1946)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1946)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1946)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1946)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1946)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1946)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1946)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1946)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1946)
  32. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1946)
  33. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1946)
  34. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 1946)
  37. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  38. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1946)
  39. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1946 in other sessions

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