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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6044

SB 6044: Native American residency

Changing residency status of Native Americans for purposes of higher education tuition.

Summary

  • Members of 32 specific native American tribes, whose traditional boundaries include part of the state of Washington, or whose tribe was granted reserved lands within the state, shall be considered residents of Washington for the purposes of tuition at state institutions of higher education.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1994
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 10, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1994
Session law
Chapter 188, Laws of 1994
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2208
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Betti Sheldon D-23

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1994
Version voted on: ESB 6044
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25201
Republican111000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 4, 1994
Version voted on: ESB 6044
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1994
Version voted on: ESB 6044
36 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25003
Republican111000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6044 in other sessions

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