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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2630

HB 2630: Opportunity express program

Creating the opportunity express program. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Regarding the opportunity express program. )

Summary

  • Requires that colleges give priority in the use of Worker Retraining funds to programs in aerospace, health care, long-term care, advanced manufacturing, construction, forest products, renewable energy industries, and high-demand occupations in strategic industry clusters as identified by the state and local comprehensive workforce development plans developed by the Workforce Education and Training Coordinating Board and the local Workforce Development Councils.
  • Encourages the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to develop a single website for the purpose of advertising the availability of funding for the Worker Retraining, Opportunity Grant, Opportunity Internship programs, training programs approved by the commissioner of the Employment Security Department, training programs prioritized by industry, and training programs administered by labor and management partnerships.
  • Creates the Opportunity Express Account and stipulates that funding may be used for certain training programs and administrative costs up to $88,844,000.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2630), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2010
  5. Partly vetoedApr 23, 2010
  6. LawApr 23, 2010
Prime sponsor
Tim Probst (D-17)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2010
Session law
Chapter 24, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2630, SHB 2630, E2SHB 2630

AN ACT Relating to creating the opportunity express program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tim Probst (D-17)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Steve Conway D-29Marcie Maxwell D-41Jim Jacks D-49Scott White D-46Geoff Simpson D-47Larry Seaquist D-26Mike Sells D-38Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: E2SHB 2630
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican34201
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2010
Version voted on: E2SHB 2630
90 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican32302
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2010
Version voted on: E2SHB 2630
34 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30100
Republican41004
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2010
Version voted on: E2SHB 2630
88 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican28801
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 2630)
  2. Effective date 7/13/2010. (E2SHB 2630)
  3. Chapter 24, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (E2SHB 2630)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2630)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2630)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2630)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2630)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2630)
  9. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2630)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 2630)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2630)
  12. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SHB 2630)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 2630)
  14. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2630)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2630)
  16. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2630)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2630)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SHB 2630)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 2630)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (E2SHB 2630)
  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2630)
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2630)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 2630)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2630)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2630)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2630)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2630)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2630)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2630)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2630)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2630)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2630)
  36. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2630)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2630)
  38. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2630)
  39. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2630)
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 2630)
  44. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  45. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2630)
  46. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  49. Prefiled for introduction.

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