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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5197

SB 5197: Safe school buildings

Taking measures to promote safe school buildings.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to work with law enforcement to implement emergency response systems, and requires a status report by December 1, 2014.
  • Requires districts to consider installing a perimeter security control mechanism on all school campuses and consider building plans with certain safety features in future school construction projects.
  • Directs the School Safety Advisory Committee to adopt model policies and make recommendations on these topics by December 1, 2013.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to award grants to districts, if funds are appropriated, to implement emergency response systems.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2013
  6. LawMay 14, 2013
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2013
Session law
Chapter 233, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1811
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5197, SSB 5197, 2SSB 5197

AN ACT Relating to safe school buildings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Litzow R-41Andy Billig D-3Mark Mullet D-5Senator R-2Andy Hill R-45Jim Hargrove D-24John Braun R-20Senator R-15Pam Roach R-31Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2013
Version voted on: 2SSB 5197
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: 2SSB 5197
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2013
Version voted on: 2SSB 5197
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (2SSB 5197)
  2. Chapter 233, 2013 Laws. (2SSB 5197)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5197)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5197)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5197)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5197)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5197)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5197)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5197)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5197)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5197)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5197)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5197)
  14. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (2SSB 5197)
  15. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5197)
  16. Referred to Capital Budget. (2SSB 5197)
  17. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5197)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5197)
  19. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5197)
  20. First reading, referred to Education. (2SSB 5197)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5197)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5197)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5197)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5197)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5197)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5197)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5197)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5197)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5197)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5197)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5197)
  36. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5197)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5197)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5197)
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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