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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1897

HB 1897: Earth-abundant materials

Creating the joint center for deployment and research in earth-abundant materials.

Summary

Creates the Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth-Abundant Materials as a multi-institutional education and research center under the joint authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session

IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
Out of committeeJun 28, 2015
Passed HouseJun 28, 2015
Passed SenateJun 30, 2015
GovernorJul 6, 2015
LawJul 6, 2015

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced: February 2, 2015 in the House
Last action: July 6, 2015
Session law: Chapter 20, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1897, SHB 1897

AN ACT Relating to the joint center for deployment and research in earth-abundant materials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40 Gael Tarleton D-36 Representative R-26 Dave Hayes R-10 Larry Haler R-8 Mike Sells D-38 Vincent Buys R-42 Susan Fagan R-9 Shelly Short R-7

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015

Version voted on: SHB 1897

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	1
Republican	47	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Jake Fey D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015

Version voted on: SHB 1897

43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	1	0	3
Republican	23	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (1)

Jamie Pedersen D-43

Excused (5)

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History

Jul 6, 2015Effective date 10/9/2015. (SHB 1897)
Jul 6, 2015Chapter 20, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (SHB 1897)
Jul 6, 2015Governor signed. (SHB 1897)
Jun 30, 2015Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1897)
Jun 30, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1897)
Jun 30, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1897)
Jun 30, 2015Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (SHB 1897)
Jun 30, 2015Speaker signed. (SHB 1897)
Jun 30, 2015President signed. (SHB 1897)
Jun 29, 2015Held on first reading. (SHB 1897)
Jun 28, 2015Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1897)
Jun 28, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1897)
Jun 28, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1897)
Jun 28, 20151st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1897)
Jun 28, 2015Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jun 28, 20151st substitute bill substituted.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1897)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1897)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 20, 2015Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1897)
Feb 20, 2015Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 17, 2015TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1897)
Feb 17, 2015TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2015First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1897 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1897 (2025–26) Community safety/liability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2023–24) Charter schools/enrichment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2021–22) Juvenile rehab./parent costs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2019–20) Vehicle combinations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2017–18) Public works and procurement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2013–14) Emergency call location info · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1897 (2011–12) Rural mobility grant program · Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2011
HB 1897 (2009–10) Water-sewer districts · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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