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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1247

HB 1247: Higher ed tuition/veterans

Extending veterans' exemptions from higher education tuition.

Summary

  • $ Eliminates the June 30, 1999, expiration date for the exemption from tuition increases for Vietnam veterans.
  • $ Eliminates the June 30, 1999, expiration date for the exemption from tuition increases for Persian Gulf veterans.
  • $ Encourages technical colleges to provide the two veteran waivers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Dunn (R-17)
Introduced
January 20, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5215
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1247, SHB 1247

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Dunn (R-17)

17 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Don Carlson R-49Patricia Lantz D-26Renee Radcliff R-21Jeff Gombosky D-3Luke Esser R-48Carolyn Edmonds D-32Val Ogden D-49John Pennington R-18Al O'Brien D-1Dave Schmidt R-44Erik Poulsen D-34Steve Conway D-29Michael Stensen D-31John Koster R-39Tom Campbell R-2Phil Fortunato R-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1247 in other sessions

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