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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5904: High quality early learning

Concerning high quality early learning.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to increase enrollments in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) by 10 percent from the 2011-2013 biennium enrollments, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose.
  • Requires the DEL to increase rates paid for early learning enrollments by 10 percent from the 2011-2013 biennium, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose.
  • Requires the DEL and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to develop an implementation plan for the expansion of ECEAP by September 2013.
  • Requires that the Washington State Institute for Public Policy conduct a retrospective outcome study and return on investment analysis of ECEAP.
  • Recodifies RCW 43.215.141, 43.215.142, and 43.215.143, relating to the establishment of the early learning voluntary preschool program, under the subchapter heading "Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program" in chapter 43.215 RCW.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5904), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedApr 9, 2013
  2. Out of committeeApr 15, 2013
  3. Passed SenateApr 19, 2013
  4. Passed HouseJun 27, 2013
  5. GovernorJun 30, 2013
  6. LawJun 30, 2013
Prime sponsor
Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced
April 9, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
June 30, 2013
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to high quality early learning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Hargrove D-24Steve Litzow R-41Andy Billig D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5904
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican20201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 20, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5904
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican21200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed June 27, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5904
80 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican261006
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed June 28, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5904
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican21200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 9/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 16, 2013 Laws 2nd Special Session.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  8. President signed.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 7.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. WM - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5904 in other sessions

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