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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6242

SB 6242: Higher education endowment

Creating the Washington state endowment for higher education.

Summary

  • The Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide permanent quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for those purposes for which state funds may be unavailable or limited.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Wood (R-21)
Introduced
January 14, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 2859
Budget
Makes appropriations
Versions
SB 6242, SSB 6242

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

James West R-6Albert Bauer D-49Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Eugene Prince R-9Patricia Hale R-8Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Betti Sheldon D-23Julia Patterson D-33Calvin Goings D-25R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Ann Anderson R-42Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Ray Schow R-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6242
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican18701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 6242 in other sessions

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