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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5927

SB 5927: Higher education financing

Changing higher education financing.

Summary

  • Tuition is increased annually by the per capita personal income growth rate or by 4 percent within the cost of instruction percentages listed below, whichever is the lowest amount. New categories of students are created for the University of Washington and tuition in these categories for the short-term is increased at disparate rates.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5927), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 403, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Wood (R-21)
Introduced
February 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1997
Session law
Chapter 403, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5927, SSB 5927, E2SSB 5927

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Albert Bauer D-49Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Betti Sheldon D-23Patricia Hale R-8Eugene Prince R-9Julia Patterson D-33James West R-6

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5927
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17600
Republican25100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5927
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39300
Republican52301
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5927
78 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27906
Republican51302
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: E2SSB 5927
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17501
Republican23102
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5927 in other sessions

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