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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1449

HB 1449: Educator certificate fee

Establishing a processing fee for educator certificates.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to charge a fee for processing initial educator certificates and other certification-related activities, but only after a new electronic certification system is funded by the Legislature and implemented by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and not before September 1, 2013.
  • Creates the Educator Certification Processing Account.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1449), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeApr 1, 2011
  3. Passed HouseApr 7, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMay 20, 2011
  5. GovernorJun 7, 2011
  6. LawJun 7, 2011
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
June 7, 2011
Session law
Chapter 23, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1449, ESHB 1449

AN ACT Relating to establishing a processing fee for educator certificates and subsequent actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kathy Haigh D-35Glenn Anderson R-5Marcie Maxwell D-41Pat Sullivan D-47Bruce Dammeier R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
50 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48502
Republican23703
How each member voted

Yea (50)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 13, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
52 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52301
Republican03309
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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

Passed May 20, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
35 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23202
Republican12505
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed May 22, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1449
50 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50402
Republican03705
How each member voted

Yea (50)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1449)
  2. Effective date 7/1/2011. (ESHB 1449)
  3. Chapter 23, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESHB 1449)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1449)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1449)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1449)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESHB 1449)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1449)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESHB 1449)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1449)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1449)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1449)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1449)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1449)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1449)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 10. (ESHB 1449)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1449)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1449)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1449)
  20. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1449)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1449)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1449)
  23. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1449)
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1449)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1449)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1449)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1449)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1449)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1449)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1449)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1449)
  36. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education Appropriations & Oversight. (ESHB 1449)
  37. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education Appropriations & Oversight.
  38. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1449)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1449)
  42. APPE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1449)
  43. APPE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. First reading, referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.

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