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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1355

HB 1355: CTC counselor staffing

Concerning staffing standards and ratios for counselors in community and technical colleges.

Summary

  • Creates a joint legislative task force to examine issues related to minimum standards and staffing ratios of counselors in the community and technical college system.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2019
  6. LawApr 24, 2019
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2019
Session law
Chapter 113, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1355, ESHB 1355

AN ACT Relating to establishing staffing standards and ratios for counselors in community and technical colleges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tina Orwall D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Mike Sells D-38Nicole Macri D-43Debra Entenman D-47Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Javier Valdez D-46Noel Frame D-36Mia Gregerson D-33Gael Tarleton D-36Beth Doglio D-22Laurie Dolan D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Vandana Slatter D-48Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1355
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican162401
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1355
30 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican41501
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1355)
  2. Chapter 113, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1355)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1355)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1355)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1355)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1355)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1355)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1355)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1355)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1355)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1355)
  12. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1355)
  13. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESHB 1355)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1355)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1355)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1355)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1355)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1355)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1355)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1355)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1355)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1355)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

HB 1355 in other sessions

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