WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5287: School loan forgiveness

Providing school loan forgiveness in exchange for service within Washington state.

Summary

  • Washington students who participate in the Professional Student Exchange Program and enroll in out-of-state programs (optometry and osteopathy) not offered in Washington receive tuition assistance in the form of loans that may be forgiven in exchange for the student's service within the state of Washington after graduation.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5287), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 3, 1995
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Wood (R-21)
Introduced
January 18, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 1995
Session law
Chapter 217, Laws of 1995
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1320
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Betti Sheldon D-23Albert Bauer D-49Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Harold Hochstatter R-13

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 15, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5287
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5287
84 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33102
Republican511000
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5287
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5287 in other sessions

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