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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1686

HB 1686: High school equiv certifs

Concerning high school equivalency certificates.

Summary

  • Creates a high school equivalency certificate as a certificate issued jointly by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that indicates that the holder attained scores at or above the minimum proficiency level on a high school equivalency test.
  • Replaces the term General Educational Development test throughout statute with the term high school equivalency certificate.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1686), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2013
  6. LawApr 23, 2013
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
February 5, 2013 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2013
Session law
Chapter 39, Laws of 2013
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5646
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1686, SHB 1686

AN ACT Relating to high school equivalency certificates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

13 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Mary Helen Roberts D-21Hans Zeiger R-25Chris Reykdal D-22Larry Springer D-45Eric Pettigrew D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Cathy Dahlquist R-31John McCoy D-38Marcie Maxwell D-41Susan Fagan R-9Dawn Morrell D-25Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1686
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1686
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1686)
  2. Chapter 39, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1686)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1686)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1686)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1686)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1686)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1686)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1686)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1686)
  10. HIE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1686)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1686)
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1686)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1686)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1686)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1686)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1686)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1686)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1686)
  22. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1686 in other sessions

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