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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1344

HB 1344: Child care access work group

Concerning child care access.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Commerce to contract for a regional assessment of the child care industry to be completed by July 1, 2020.
  • Modifies the duties, membership, and term of the Child Care Collaborative Task Force (CCCTF).
  • Requires the Office of Financial Management to survey executive branch employees on child care access and affordability issues.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1344), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 368, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5436
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1344, SHB 1344, 2SHB 1344

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington child care access now act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Mike Sells D-38Javier Valdez D-46Roger Goodman D-45June Robinson D-38Sharon Shewmake D-42Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Nicole Macri D-43Chris Kilduff D-28Mari Leavitt D-28Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1344
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican172400
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1344
25 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22403
Republican31601
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1344
75 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican201902
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (2SHB 1344)
  2. Chapter 368, 2019 Laws. (2SHB 1344)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1344)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1344)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1344)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1344)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 75; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1344)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1344)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1344)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1344)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1344)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1344)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1344)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1344)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1344)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1344)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1344)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1344)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1344)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1344)
  21. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1344)
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2SHB 1344)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1344)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1344)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1344)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1344)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1344)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1344)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1344)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1344)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1344)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1344)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1344)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1344)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1344)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1344)
  43. Referred to Appropriations.
  44. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1344)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1344)
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

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