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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6705

SB 6705: Higher ed technology plan

Requiring a higher education technology plan.

Summary

  • The Legislature recognizes that providing the state of Washington with the educated citizenry required for the maintenance of a well-prepared work force, and the quality of life desired by that citizenry, requires the expansion and interconnection of the state's higher education technology. The Higher Education Coordinating Board's (HECB) authority in higher education telecommunications programming is clarified.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1996
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 24, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 1996
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 1996
Companion bill
HB 2929
Versions
SB 6705, SSB 6705, E2SSB 6705

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

11 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jeannette Wood R-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Joseph Zarelli R-18Dean Sutherland D-17Emilio Cantu R-41Eugene Prince R-9Betti Sheldon D-23Valoria Loveland D-16Shirley Winsley R-28Patricia Hale R-8Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 6705
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican19500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

February 29, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 6705
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican57005
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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House · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 6705
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 6705
47 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican23100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 6705 in other sessions

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