BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5456

SB 5456: Community college tenure

Modifying tenure at community colleges.

Summary

  • The length of time which a community college faculty member may be reviewed by his or her peers for the granting of tenure is changed from three consecutive years to nine college quarters in a three-year period, excluding summer quarter and approved leaves of absence.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5456), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 20, 1991
Prime sponsor
Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 1991
Session law
Chapter 294, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5456, SSB 5456

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5456
32 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81006
Republican24001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 17, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5456
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53302
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5456
34 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101202
Republican24001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5456 in other sessions

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