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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2254

HB 2254: Foster care outcomes

Enacting the educational success for youth and alumni of foster care act.

Summary

  • Changes the Passport to College Promise program (Passport program) expiration date to 2022.
  • Adds a program purpose to the Passport program to improve high school graduation outcomes of foster youth.
  • Adds or replaces various requirements for the Department of Social and Health Services, higher education institutions, school districts, and other partners related to coordination, data-sharing, communication, support services, and educational outcomes for foster youth.
  • Requires that foster youth be automatically enrolled in the College Bound Scholarship program and foster youth who are between the ages of 18 and 21 who have not graduated from high school are eligible for the College Bound Scholarship to apply.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 10, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 6374
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2254, SHB 2254

AN ACT Relating to improving outcomes for youth in and alumni of foster care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Chris Reykdal D-22Jeannie Darneille D-27Marcie Maxwell D-41Laurie Jinkins D-27Jamie Pedersen D-43Larry Seaquist D-26Mary Helen Roberts D-21Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2254
88 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican34701
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (3)

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

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2254
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2254
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican38400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2012. (SHB 2254)
  2. Chapter 163, 2012 Laws. (SHB 2254)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2254)
  4. President signed. (SHB 2254)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2254)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2254)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2254)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2254)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2254)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2254)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2254)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2254)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2254)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2254)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 2254)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2254)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2254)
  18. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2254)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2254)
  20. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 2254)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2254)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2254)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2254)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2254)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2254)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2254)
  30. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. HE - Majority; do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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