BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5557

SB 5557: Distance learning degree pro

Creating a distance learning degree pilot program.

Summary

The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) contracts for a pilot project in Clark County, beginning fall term 1995, providing a distance learning degree program that contains a credit-for-prior-experiential-learning component. This component is portfolio-based and is structured by the guidelines and standards of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5557), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 26, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced: January 26, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: January 8, 1996
Budget: Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5557, SSB 5557, 2SSB 5557

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995

Version voted on: 2SSB 5557

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	1	1
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Dwight Pelz D-37

Excused (2)

Calvin Anderson D-43
Ray Schow R-30

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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.

SB 5557 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5557 (2025–26) Pregnancy/emerg. treatment · Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2025
SB 5557 (2023–24) Part-time faculty pay · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5557 (2021–22) New businesses/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5557 (2019–20) Seismic hazard risk, reduce · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5557 (2017–18) Clay targets sales tax exemp · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5557 (2015–16) Pharmacist services · Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2015
SB 5557 (2013–14) Declaration of Human Rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5557 (2011–12) State office of civil rights · Did not pass · died in committee

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