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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5641

SB 5641: School district class naming

Changing nomenclature for first-class and second-class school districts.

Summary

  • Modifies school district nomenclature by changing statutory references to: (1) "districts of the first class" or "first class districts" to "class one" districts; and (2) "districts of the second class" or "second class districts" to "class two" districts.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5641), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 1, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Versions
SB 5641, SSB 5641

AN ACT Relating to school district nomenclature;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5641
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5641)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5641)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5641)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5641)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5641)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5641)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5641)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5641)
  9. ED - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5641)
  10. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5641)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5641)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5641)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5641)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5641)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5641)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5641)
  20. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5641 in other sessions

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