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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5397

SB 5397: Residency status for studnts

Granting resident status at institutions of higher education for active duty personnel stationed in Washington and their spouses and dependents.

Summary

  • Active duty military personnel, their spouses, or their dependents are added to the definition of "resident student" and will pay tuition and fees at the resident student level. The active duty military, their spouses and dependents who are now defined as resident students for tuition paying purposes are not eligible for any state financial aid.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Betti Sheldon (D-23)
Introduced
January 27, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5397, SSB 5397

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betti Sheldon (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Eugene Prince R-9Shirley Winsley R-28Albert Bauer D-49Kathleen Drew D-5Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5397
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5397 in other sessions

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