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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1303

HB 1303: Child care/higher education

Improving access and completion for students at institutions of higher education, especially at community and technical colleges, by removing restrictions on subsidized child care.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to exempt certain students from work requirements as a condition of receiving Working Connections Child Care benefits.
  • Specifies that these students must be full-time students of a community, technical, or tribal college and pursing a certificate in nursing, early childhood education, a mental health profession, or paraeducation.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1303), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2019
  6. LawApr 23, 2019
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2019
Session law
Chapter 97, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1303, SHB 1303, 2SHB 1303

AN ACT Relating to improving access and completion for students at institutions of higher education, especially at community and technical colleges, by removing restrictions on subsidized child care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

21 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Gerry Pollet D-46Dan Griffey R-35Marcus Riccelli D-3Tana Senn D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Laurie Dolan D-22Noel Frame D-36Dave Paul D-10Roger Goodman D-45June Robinson D-38Larry Springer D-45Debra Lekanoff D-40Nicole Macri D-43My-Linh Thai D-41Steve Tharinger D-24Derek Stanford D-1Steve Bergquist D-11Laurie Jinkins D-27Mari Leavitt D-28Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1303
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican34601
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1303
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican15401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (2SHB 1303)
  2. Chapter 97, 2019 Laws. (2SHB 1303)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1303)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1303)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1303)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1303)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1303)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1303)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1303)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1303)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1303)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1303)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1303)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1303)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1303)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1303)
  17. EDU - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1303)
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2SHB 1303)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1303)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1303)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1303)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1303)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1303)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1303)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1303)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1303)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1303)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1303)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1303)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1303)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1303)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1303)
  39. Referred to Appropriations.
  40. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1303)
  41. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 1303 in other sessions

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