BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5833: Higher ed tuition
Stabilizing tuition during the time a student is enrolled at a state institution of higher education.
Summary
- Resident undergraduate students do not experience a tuition increase until they have earned 180 credits, exceeded being a full-time student for four consecutive years, or exceeded being a part-time student for eight consecutive years.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5833), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- February 14, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5833 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5833 (2023–24) Court reorganization notices
- SB 5833 (2021–22) School director compensation
- SB 5833 (2019–20) Dental assistants, etc.
- SB 5833 (2017–18) TRS plan 1 minimum allowance
- SB 5833 (2015–16) Assault in third degree
- SB 5833 (2013–14) Interpreter services
- SB 5833 (2011–12) PERS plan 1 members