BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 2947: OSPI elimination/dept of ed
Eliminating the office of the superintendent of public instruction and transferring its powers, duties, and functions to a new department of education.
Summary
- Eliminates the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education and establishes in their place a state Department of Education.
From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2947), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Sullivan (D-47)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2016 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to education governance;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to General Government & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2947 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2947 (2019–20) Firearms safety measures
- HB 2947 (2017–18) Rural manufacturers B&O tax
- HB 2947 (2009–10) Special occasion licenses
- HB 2947 (2007–08) Port districts
- HB 2947 (2005–06) Law enforcement applicants
- HB 2947 (2003–04) Insolvent insurers
- HB 2947 (2001–02) Personal info privacy
- HB 2947 (1999–00) Property tax/valuation