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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5623

SB 5623: Home tuition program

Establishing a home tuition program.

Summary

  • The home tuition program, allowing both undergraduate and graduate students at Washington State institutions of higher education to participate in exchanges with out-of-state higher education institutions, is created. Home tuition agreements are negotiated between Washington institutions and out-of-state institutions or consortiums of institutions.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eugene Prince (R-9)
Introduced
February 4, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 12, 1998
Companion bill
EHB 1647
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5623, SSB 5623

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eugene Prince (R-9)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeannette Wood R-21Harriet Spanel D-40Karen Fraser D-22Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5623
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican23003
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

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SB 5623 in other sessions

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