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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5107

SB 5107: Early childhood ed & assist

Facilitating local funding and involvement in expanding early childhood education and assistance program eligibility.

Summary

  • Adds school districts, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits as organizations that may contribute funds to the Early Start Account in order to expand access and eligibility in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP).
  • Provides that children enrolled in the ECEAP with funds contributed by community sources do not have to meet state ECEAP eligibility requirements and are not considered eligible for, or part of, the state-funded entitlement.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5107), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2017
  6. LawMay 4, 2017
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2017
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5107, SSB 5107, 2SSB 5107

AN ACT Relating to creating a local pathway for local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations to provide more high quality early learning opportunities by reducing barriers and increasing efficiency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Christine Rolfes D-23Lisa Wellman D-41Maureen Walsh R-16Hans Zeiger R-25Marko Liias D-21Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-22Steve Conway D-29Rebecca Saldaña D-37Patty Kuderer D-48Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: 2SSB 5107
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican20400
How each member voted

Nay (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: 2SSB 5107
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican173001
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (2SSB 5107)
  2. Chapter 178, 2017 Laws. (2SSB 5107)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5107)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5107)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5107)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5107)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5107)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5107)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5107)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5107)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5107)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5107)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5107)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5107)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5107)
  16. ELHS - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5107)
  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5107)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5107)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5107)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5107)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5107)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5107)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5107)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5107)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5107)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5107)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5107)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5107)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5107)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5107)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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