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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6312: Persian Gulf vets tuition

Changing the tuition exemption for veterans of the Persian Gulf combat zone.

Summary

  • Public institutions of higher education may exempt eligible Persian Gulf combat zone veterans from all or a portion of tuition and fee increases adopted after the 1990-91 academic year. To receive the waiver veterans must qualify as a resident student.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6312), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 11, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 169, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Oke R-26Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Dean Sutherland D-17Sid Snyder D-19Michael Heavey D-34Calvin Goings D-25Betti Sheldon D-23

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6312
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6312
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6312
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 6312 in other sessions

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