BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1607: International education

Creating opportunities for international education.

Summary

  • The International Exchange Scholarship Program is created. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), with assistance from leaders in business, international trade, and education must annually award one-year scholarships to international students from countries that are trade partners with Washington State, if money is available.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Van Luven (R-48)
Introduced
February 1, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 26, 1996
Companion bill
SB 5645
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Van Luven (R-48)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 22, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1607
45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat251100
Republican204200
How each member voted

Nay (53)

House · Final Passage

March 1, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1607
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican352700
How each member voted

Yea (70)

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1607 in other sessions

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