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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2E2SHB 1491

HB 1491: Early care & education systm

Improving quality in the early care and education system.

Summary

  • Expands the Early Achievers program and authorizes the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to require all licensed or certified child care facilities and early learning programs serving non-school age children and receiving state funds to participate in the Early Achievers program, except programs whom the DEL determines have national accreditation standards that meet or exceed the current Early Achievers program standards.
  • Requires the DEL to provide a foundation of quality through the Early Achievers program, thus focusing the early care and education system on supporting school readiness for young learners in response to Early Achievers program data outcomes.
  • Delays the statewide implementation of the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program from the 2018-19 school year to the 2020-21 school year.
  • Requires that authorizations for the Working Connections Child Care subsidy be effective for a 12-month enrollment period and removes the requirement to report changes in circumstances.
  • Requires the DEL, in collaboration with the Early Achievers Review Subcommittee and the statewide child care resource and referral organization, submit an annual progress report to the Legislature regarding providers' progress in the Early Achievers Program.

From the Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (2E2SHB 1491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2015
  6. LawJul 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
July 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Companion bill
SB 5452
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1491, SHB 1491, 2E2SHB 1491

AN ACT Relating to improving quality in the early care and education system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

20 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Ross Hunter D-48Norm Johnson R-14Timm Ormsby D-3Drew MacEwen R-35Tana Senn D-41Chad Magendanz R-5Jessyn Farrell D-46Dave Hayes R-10Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Zack Hudgins D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Senator D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Steve Tharinger D-24Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1491
67 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican163100
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1491
33 Yea 11 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17502
Republican16612
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 29, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1491
64 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican143102
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1491
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican153200
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1491
38 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20202
Republican18502
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 10/9/2015*. (2E2SHB 1491)
  2. Chapter 7, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (2E2SHB 1491)
  3. Governor signed. (2E2SHB 1491)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2E2SHB 1491)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2E2SHB 1491)
  7. President signed. (2E2SHB 1491)
  8. Speaker signed. (2E2SHB 1491)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2E2SHB 1491)
  10. Held on first reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SHB 1491)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 1491)
  15. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2E2SHB 1491)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 1491)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2E2SHB 1491)
  20. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to House Rules 3. (2E2SHB 1491)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 11; absent, 1; excused, 4. (2E2SHB 1491)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  23. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2E2SHB 1491)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SHB 1491)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (2E2SHB 1491)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SHB 1491)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 1491)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 1491)
  30. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SHB 1491)
  31. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2E2SHB 1491)
  32. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2E2SHB 1491)
  33. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1491)
  34. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 1491)
  35. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2E2SHB 1491)
  36. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1491)
  37. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SHB 1491)
  39. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1491)
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SHB 1491)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (2E2SHB 1491)
  43. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2E2SHB 1491)
  44. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2E2SHB 1491)
  45. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1491)
  46. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1491)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1491)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1491)
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  53. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1491)
  54. Referred to Appropriations.
  55. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1491)
  56. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1491)
  57. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  58. Minority; do not pass.
  59. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  60. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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