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Key Votes
SB 6272 - Financial Literacy for Homeowners - Key Vote
Washington Key Votes
Stages
- Feb. 11, 2008 Executive Signed
- Feb. 6, 2008 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 18, 2008 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 14, 2008 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Feb. 11, 2008
Title: Financial Literacy for Homeowners
Signed by Governor Chris Gregoire
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (68-27) - Feb. 6, 2008(Key vote)
Title: Financial Literacy for Homeowners
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that provides financial education and counseling for homeowners and prospective home-buyers. Provides up to $700,000 in the 2007 fiscal year and up to $800,000 in the 2008 fiscal year for financial education and counseling programs.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (-) - Jan. 18, 2008
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 14, 2008
Title: Financial Literacy for Homeowners
Sponsors
- Jean Berkey (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Darlene Fairley (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Rosa Franklin (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Hobbs (WA - D)
- Claudia Kauffman (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Karen L. Keiser (WA - D)
- Derek Kilmer (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Adam Kline (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jeanne E. Kohl-Welles (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joe Joseph McDermott (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Edward B. 'Ed' Murray (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Marilyn J. Rasmussen (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Debbie Regala (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Paull H. Shin (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Harriet A. Spanel (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
