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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5555

SB 5555: Lifelong learning accounts

Regarding lifelong learning accounts.

Summary

  • Requires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB) to establish a steering committee to develop policy, budget, outreach, and accountability recommendations for a statewide Lifelong Learning Account (LiLA) program.
  • Authorizes the WTECB to solicit, accept, and administer federal and private funds and to contract with for-profit and non-profit organizations to support the development of the LiLA program.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2010 (ESSB 5555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5555, ESSB 5555

AN ACT Relating to lifelong learning accounts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paull Shin D-21Curtis King R-14Chris Marr D-6Fred Jarrett D-41Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Hobbs D-44Rodney Tom D-48Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5555
46 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican17100
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5555
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5555)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5555)
  3. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESSB 5555)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5555)
  5. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5555)
  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5555)
  7. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5555)
  8. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5555)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5555)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5555)
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5555)
  12. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5555)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5555)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5555)
  15. APPE - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5555)
  16. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5555)
  17. Referred to Education Appropriations. (ESSB 5555)
  18. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5555)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5555)
  20. HE - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5555)
  21. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESSB 5555)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5555)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5555)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5555)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5555)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5555)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5555)
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5555)
  32. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5555)
  33. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5555 in other sessions

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