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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1472

HB 1472: Computer science education

Providing initiatives to improve and expand access to computer science education.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to approve Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science as equivalent to high school mathematics or science.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1472), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2013
  6. LawMay 14, 2013
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2013
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1472, SHB 1472

AN ACT Relating to initiatives to improve and expand access to computer science education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cyrus Habib D-48Roger Freeman D-30Chad Magendanz R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1472
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican40300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1472
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican22001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1472
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1472)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1472)
  3. Chapter 241, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1472)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1472)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1472)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1472)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1472)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1472)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1472)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1472)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1472)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1472)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1472)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1472)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1472)
  16. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1472)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1472)
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1472)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1472)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1472)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1472)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1472)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1472)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1472)
  28. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (SHB 1472)
  29. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  30. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (SHB 1472)
  32. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
  33. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1472)
  34. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Education.

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