BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5936

SB 5936: Fee-based offender education

Requiring a report on alternatives for increasing offender access to postsecondary academic and vocational opportunities.

Summary

  • The Department of Corrections is required to prepare a report to the Legislature by December 1, 1998, on alternatives for increasing offender access to post-secondary academic and vocational programs. The report is to be prepared in consultation with representatives from the community colleges and other educational service providers currently contracting with the department.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5936), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1998
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 1998
Session law
Chapter 261, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5936, ESSB 5936

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5936
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican24020
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5936
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5936
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican56100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

History

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SB 5936 in other sessions

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