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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1756

HB 1756: Early learning providers

Authorizing implementation of a nonexpiring license for early learning providers.

Summary

  • Allows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements.
  • Removes the requirement for licensed providers to renew every three years.
  • Defines when an agency is in good standing.
  • Requires the Department of Early Learning to consider whether an agency is in good standing when determining its approach and process for monitoring visits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1756), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
February 1, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5625
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1756, SHB 1756

AN ACT Relating to authorizing implementation of a nonexpiring license for early learning providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Larry Haler R-8Tami Green D-28Ruth Kagi D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Jeannie Darneille D-27Tina Orwall D-33Dave Upthegrove D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1756
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican36501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1756)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1756)
  3. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SHB 1756)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1756)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1756)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1756)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1756)
  8. Referred to Rules. (SHB 1756)
  9. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1756)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1756)
  11. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1756)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1756)
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1756)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1756)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1756)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1756)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1756)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1756)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1756)
  23. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1756)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1756)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1756 in other sessions

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