BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5517

SB 5517: Higher ed governing boards

Requiring one student member on each state institution of higher education's governing board.

Summary

  • For the University of Washington and for Washington State University, the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one full-time student in good standing to the board of regents. The student is chosen from a list of at least three and not more than five names submitted to the Governor by the student governing body.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 20, 1998
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Wood (R-21)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 1998
Session law
Chapter 95, Laws of 1998
Companion bill
HB 1532
Versions
SB 5517, SSB 5517

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5517
30 Yea 17 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19310
Republican111410
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 5517
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20300
Republican111500
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 5517
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican461100
How each member voted

Yea (87)

House · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 5517
81 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican401700
How each member voted

Yea (81)

History

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SB 5517 in other sessions

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