WA HB1439 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Passed on March 22 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-22 - Effective date 6/7/2018.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Regulating the institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions and private vocational schools, to protect students from unfair business practices.

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Title

Regulating the institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions and private vocational schools, to protect students from unfair business practices.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-03-06 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 50 N: 48 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-03-01 - Senate - Senate Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 31 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-07 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 63 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-06 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 56 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-22HouseEffective date 6/7/2018.
2018-03-22HouseChapter 203, 2018 Laws.
2018-03-22HouseGovernor signed.
2018-03-08HouseDelivered to Governor.
2018-03-08SenatePresident signed.
2018-03-08HouseSpeaker signed.
2018-03-06HousePassed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2018-03-06HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2018-03-01SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2018-03-01SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2018-03-01SenateCommittee amendment
2018-02-28SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2018-02-26SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2018-02-26SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2018-02-26SenateMinority; do not pass.
2018-02-26SenateWM - Majority; do pass with amendment
2018-02-26SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2018-02-24SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
2018-02-22SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2018-02-20SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2018-02-20SenateMinority; do not pass.
2018-02-20SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2018-02-20SenateHEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment
2018-02-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 12:00 PM.
2018-02-15SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.
2018-02-09SenateFirst reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
2018-02-07SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2018-02-06SenatePlaced on third reading by Rules Committee.
2018-01-12SenateReferred to Rules 3 Consideration.
2018-01-12SenateCommittee relieved of further consideration.
2018-01-08SenateReferred to Higher Education.
2018-01-08SenateRules Committee relieved of further consideration.
2018-01-08SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-06-21SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-05-23SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-04-24SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-04-23SenateBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017-04-04SenateExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2017-04-03SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2017-03-29SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2017-03-28SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2017-03-28SenateHIE - Majority; do pass with amendment
2017-03-28SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
2017-03-21SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
2017-03-08SenateFirst reading, referred to Higher Education.
2017-03-06HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2017-03-06HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2017-03-06HouseFloor amendment
2017-03-06HouseReturned to second reading for amendment.
2017-03-03HouseHeld on third reading.
2017-03-03HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2017-03-03House2nd substitute bill substituted
2017-03-02HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2017-02-24HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2017-02-24HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2017-02-24HouseMinority; do not pass.
2017-02-24HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2017-02-24HousePublic hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
2017-02-17HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2017-02-17HouseMinority; do not pass.
2017-02-17HouseHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2017-02-17HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
2017-02-01HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
2017-01-19HouseFirst reading, referred to Higher Education

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1439&year=2017
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1439.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1439-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1439-S2.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1439-S2.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/1439-S2.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/1439-S2.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=1439&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-06-2017
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=1439&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-07-2018
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=1439&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-01-2018
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=1439&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-06-2018

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