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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5357

SB 5357: Outdoor early learning progs

Establishing a pilot project to license outdoor early learning and child care programs.

Summary

  • Establishes a 4-year pilot project to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs.
  • Requires the Department of Early Learning to explore options for a quality rating and improvement system for outdoor preschools and provide recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5357), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2017
  6. LawMay 4, 2017
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2017
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1875
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5357, SSB 5357

AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot project to license outdoor early learning and child care programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

17 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Andy Billig D-3Senator D-35Senator D-22Guy Palumbo D-1Hans Zeiger R-25Steve Hobbs D-44Christine Rolfes D-23Kirk Pearson R-39Senator R-18Senator D-36Rebecca Saldaña D-37Maureen Walsh R-16Marko Liias D-21Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5357
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican19500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5357
74 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican242301
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5357)
  2. Chapter 162, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5357)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5357)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5357)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5357)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5357)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5357)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5357)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5357)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5357)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5357)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5357)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5357)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5357)
  15. ELHS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5357)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5357)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5357)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5357)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5357)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5357)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5357)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5357)
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5357)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5357 in other sessions

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