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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2478

HB 2478: UW and WSU tuition

Changing tuition for full-time nonresident undergraduate students at the University of Washington and Washington State University.

Summary

  • During the 1996-97 academic year, tuition rates increase from $8,599 up to $9,491 for full-time nonresident undergraduates and other nonresident students who are not in graduate or first professional study programs at the University of Washington and Washington State University. Currently enrolled nonresident students who continue to be enrolled without a break are exempt from the tuition increase.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Tom Huff (R-26)
Introduced
January 11, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2478, SHB 2478

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Don Carlson R-49Ken Jacobsen D-46Eugene Goldsmith R-42Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2478
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2478
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2478
42 Yea 4 Nay 3 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20230
Republican22200
How each member voted

Absent (3)

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House · Final Passage

March 6, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2478
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34200
Republican60101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 2478 in other sessions

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