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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2239

HB 2239: Basic ed Article IX plan

Concerning implementation of a plan for fulfilling Article IX basic education obligations.

Summary

  • Establishes a schedule for legislative study and enactment of revisions to K-12 funding, including compensation and school district levies, by September 1, 2018.
  • Establishes the Washington Education Funding Council to advise the Legislature on these topics.
  • Repeals the Quality Education Council.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedApr 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJun 24, 2015
  3. Passed HouseJun 26, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
April 15, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
HB 2239, ESHB 2239

AN ACT Relating to implementation of a plan for fulfilling Article IX obligations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kristine Lytton D-40Pat Sullivan D-47Senator D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 26, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 2239
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican04601
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 518 Magendanz Striker

June 26, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 2239
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05100
Republican45101
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2239)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2239)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 2239)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2239)
  5. Returned to House Rules 3. (ESHB 2239)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 2239)
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2239)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2239)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2239)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2239)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2239)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2239)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2239)
  15. Placed on second reading.
  16. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2239)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2239)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2239)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2239 in other sessions

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

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