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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6195

SB 6195: Basic education obligations

Concerning basic education obligations.

Summary

  • Creates the Education Funding Task Force to continue the work of the Governor's informal work group on implementing the program of basic education.
  • Appropriates $500,000 for the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to contract for independent professional consulting services.
  • Directs the Legislature to take legislative action by the end of the 2017 session to eliminate school district dependency on local levies for implementation of the state's program of basic education.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 6195), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2016
  5. GovernorFeb 29, 2016
  6. LawFeb 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 3, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2366
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6195, SSB 6195, E2SSB 6195

AN ACT Relating to basic education obligations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Litzow R-41Andy Billig D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6195
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111300
Republican151000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6195
66 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican173100
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 2/29/2016. (E2SSB 6195)
  2. Chapter 3, 2016 Laws. (E2SSB 6195)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6195)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6195)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 6195)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6195)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (E2SSB 6195)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6195)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6195)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6195)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6195)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6195)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6195)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6195)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6195)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6195)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6195)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6195)
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6195)
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6195)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6195)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6195)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6195)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6195)
  31. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6195)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6195)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  37. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6195 in other sessions

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