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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5957: Higher ed/operating budget

Prescribing higher education support in budget.

Summary

  • Beginning with the 1992-93 fiscal year the state operating budget for higher education shall be increased by a minimum of 1 percent until the percentage of the general fund state operating budget for higher education is at or above 18 percent. Once that level is reached, the percentage level for state higher education shall not fall below 18 percent of the general fund state operating budget.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5957), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 8, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)
Introduced
April 8, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
February 5, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)

20 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Lois J. Stratton D-3Gerald "Jerry" Saling R-5Jim Jesernig D-8Gary Nelson R-21Sylvia Skratek D-47Sid Snyder D-19Peter von Reichbauer R-30Adam Smith D-33Stanley Johnson R-28E. G. "Pat" Patterson R-9George Sellar R-12Jack Metcalf R-10Jeannette Hayner R-16Ellen Craswell R-23Cliff Bailey R-39Linda Smith R-18Albert Bauer D-49Paul H. Conner D-24Dean Sutherland D-17Marcus Gaspard D-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5957 in other sessions

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