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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2177

HB 2177: Rural county jobs program

Creating a rural county jobs program.

Summary

  • Creates the Rural County High Employer Demand Jobs Program, funded by private donations and state matching funds, to assist students in earning certificates, associate degrees, or other industry-recognized credentials in high employer demand fields in certain eligible rural counties.
  • Requires the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Board to administer the Rural County High Employer Demand Jobs Program.
  • Creates the Rural Jobs Program Match Transfer Account in the custody of the State Treasurer, a nonappropriated account administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedMar 22, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2018
  6. LawMar 23, 2018
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
March 22, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2018
Session law
Chapter 254, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2177, SHB 2177, E2SHB 2177

AN ACT Relating to creating the rural county high employer demand jobs program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Steele R-12Noel Frame D-36Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2177
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2177
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican23000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 2177
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (E2SHB 2177)
  2. Chapter 254, 2018 Laws. (E2SHB 2177)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2177)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2177)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2177)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2177)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2177)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2177)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2177)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 2177)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2177)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2177)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2177)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2177)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2177)
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2177)
  17. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2177)
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (E2SHB 2177)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2177)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2177)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2177)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2177)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2177)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2177)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2177)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2177)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2177)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2177)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2177)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2177)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2177)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2177)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2177)
  40. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  42. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  44. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  45. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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