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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1289

HB 1289: Opportunity scholarship

Concerning program administration for the Washington state opportunity scholarship program.

Summary

  • Allows the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) Board to establish and contract with private nonprofit corporations for program administration purposes.
  • Modifies requirements under the state match for both the WSOS and the Rural County High Employer Demand Jobs Program (Rural Jobs Program).

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2023
  6. LawApr 25, 2023
Prime sponsor
Julia Reed (D-36)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2023
Session law
Chapter 176, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5221
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1289, SHB 1289

AN ACT Relating to program administration for the Washington state opportunity scholarship program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Reed (D-36)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Alex Ybarra R-13Liz Berry D-36Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Dave Paul D-10Kristine Reeves D-30Mari Leavitt D-28Joe Timmons D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1289
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1289
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1289
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/25/2023. (SHB 1289)
  2. Chapter 176, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1289)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1289)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1289)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1289)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1289)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1289)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1289)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1289)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1289)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1289)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1289)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1289)
  14. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1289)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 1289)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1289)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1289)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1289)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1289)
  21. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 1289)
  22. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1289)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1289)
  27. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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