SHB 2216
State employee degree reqs.
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Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating two-year and four-year degree requirements that are unnecessary.
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State Government & Tribal Relations
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HB 2216 - 2023-24
Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating two-year and four-year degree requirements that are unnecessary.
Sponsors: Cheney, Leavitt, Walen, Santos, Couture, Graham, Reed, Rude, Davis
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Bill history
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2024 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 9
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (View original bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Jan 31
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 8
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 24). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 12
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 6:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
SGE - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 29
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Feb 29
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 1
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 70, 2024 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
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