BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5475: Honorary degrees

Authorizing honorary degrees.

Summary

  • Upon recommendation of the faculty, the governing boards of the regional institutions of higher education, and the governing boards of the community colleges, may grant honorary degrees. The honorary degrees may be granted to people who did not graduate from the institution in recognition of their learning or devotion to education, literature, art, or science.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5475), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 228, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 19, 1991
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 16, 1991
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
February 1, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1991
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 1991
Companion bill
HB 1143
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5475
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5475
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

April 26, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5475
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57010
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 27, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5475
38 Yea 4 Nay 2 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18312
Republican20113
How each member voted

History

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SB 5475 in other sessions

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