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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1561

HB 1561: Open educational resources

Concerning open educational resources.

Summary

  • Requires the Student Achievement Council (Council) to administer the Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant Pilot Program for the public, four-year institutions of higher education.
  • Requires the Council to conduct outreach to other states and higher education agencies to identify if there is interest in establishing a multistate OER network.
  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study on the costs of textbooks and course materials and on the use of OER at the public, four-year institutions of higher education.
  • Makes the K-12 OER Project permanent.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 268, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2018
  5. Partly vetoedMar 27, 2018
  6. LawMar 27, 2018
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2018
Session law
Chapter 268, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1561, SHB 1561, E2SHB 1561

AN ACT Relating to open educational resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Shelley Kloba D-1Steve Bergquist D-11Chris Kilduff D-28Derek Stanford D-1Laurie Dolan D-22Strom Peterson D-21Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Tana Senn D-41Vandana Slatter D-48Jake Fey D-27John Lovick D-44Nicole Macri D-43Gael Tarleton D-36Steve Tharinger D-24David Sawyer D-29Roger Goodman D-45Jessyn Farrell D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1561
64 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican143400
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 1561
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican242400
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 1561
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 1561
81 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican311700
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (E2SHB 1561)
  2. Chapter 268, 2018 Laws. (E2SHB 1561)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 1561)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1561)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1561)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1561)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 81; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1561)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1561)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1561)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1561)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1561)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1561)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1561)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1561)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1561)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1561)
  17. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1561)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1561)
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (E2SHB 1561)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1561)
  21. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1561)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1561)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1561)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1561)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1561)
  26. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1561)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1561)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1561)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Higher Education. (E2SHB 1561)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1561)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1561)
  32. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1561)
  33. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (E2SHB 1561)
  34. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1561)
  35. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1561)
  36. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1561)
  37. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1561)
  38. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1561)
  39. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  40. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1561)
  41. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1561)
  42. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  43. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1561)
  44. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1561)
  45. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  46. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1561)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1561)
  48. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1561)
  49. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1561)
  50. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1561)
  51. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1561)
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. Minority; without recommendation.
  54. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1561)
  56. Referred to Appropriations.
  57. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1561)
  58. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1561)
  59. Minority; without recommendation.
  60. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  61. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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