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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3SHB 1851

HB 1851: Higher ed financial aid

Changing higher education financial aid provisions.

Summary

  • Existing statutory language describing the state financial aid program is revised to distinguish between the State Need Grant and Work Study programs. The Higher Education Coordinating Board ensures that both programs are designed around the principle that state financial aid money follows the student to the student = s choice of an eligible institution of higher education.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1851), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
February 11, 1997 in the House
Last action
February 5, 1998
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1851, SHB 1851, 2SHB 1851, 3SHB 1851

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Renee Radcliff R-21Dawn Mason D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim Dunn R-17Gigi Talcott R-28Brian Sullivan D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: 2SHB 1851
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1851 in other sessions

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