BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5503: Comm & tech colleges merger

Adopting recommendations of the state board for community and technical colleges regarding the 1991 merger of community and technical colleges.

Summary

  • Technical colleges may offer only technical degrees whose primary purpose is preparation for employment in a specific occupation. Technical colleges may not offer transfer degrees.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5503), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1997
Prime sponsor
Ann Anderson (R-42)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1997
Session law
Chapter 281, Laws of 1997
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
EHB 1370

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5503
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5503
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5503
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19004
Republican24002
How each member voted

History

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SB 5503 in other sessions

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