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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5595

SB 5595: Child care reform

Concerning child care reform.

Summary

  • Outlines specific responsibilities of the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Social and Health Services with regards to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC).
  • Creates a legislative task force to examine certain components of the WCCC.
  • Incorporates some of the recommendations from the Aclara Report into practice.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2013
  6. LawMay 21, 2013
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
February 5, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2013
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1671
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5595, SSB 5595, 2SSB 5595

AN ACT Relating to child care reform;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

16 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Litzow R-41Jeannie Darneille D-27Joe Fain R-47Jim Hargrove D-24Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Nick Harper D-38Sharon Nelson D-34Steve Hobbs D-44Mark Mullet D-5Senator D-46Annette Cleveland D-49Christine Rolfes D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: 2SSB 5595
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: 2SSB 5595
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: 2SSB 5595
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican33901
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2013
Version voted on: 2SSB 5595
38 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican15701
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (2SSB 5595)
  2. Chapter 337, 2013 Laws. (2SSB 5595)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5595)
  4. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5595)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 5595)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5595)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SSB 5595)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5595)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5595)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5595)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5595)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 5595)
  13. Rules suspended. (2SSB 5595)
  14. House receded from amendments. (2SSB 5595)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2SSB 5595)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5595)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5595)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5595)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5595)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5595)
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5595)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (2SSB 5595)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5595)
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5595)
  25. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5595)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5595)
  27. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5595)
  28. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5595)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5595)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5595)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5595)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5595)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5595)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5595)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5595)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5595)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5595)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5595)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5595)
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5595)
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5595)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5595)
  48. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5595)
  49. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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