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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5199: Distance education tuition

Requiring the higher education coordinating board to develop models for the delivery of technology-based programs.

Summary

  • The HECB must develop up to three tuition and state support models for the delivery of technology based programs. The models must consider programs offered by single institutions or by consortiums of higher education institutions.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5199), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Wood (R-21)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1109
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Shirley Winsley R-28Albert Bauer D-49Patricia Hale R-8Betti Sheldon D-23Jim Horn R-41Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5199
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5199 in other sessions

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