BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1528

HB 1528: Higher education tuition

Changing higher education tuition provisions.

Summary

  • $ Establishes a tuition policy that links base rate increases to increases in per capita personal income: 4 percent and 3.2 percent for 1999-01; and the three-year average for future biennia.
  • $ Authorizes institutions to increase base rates up to a total maximum increase from the prior year of 6.75 percent, or lower base rates by up to 2 percent.
  • C Eliminates the two credit minimum charge at community and technical colleges.
  • C Provides for on-going cost reporting of instruction delivered via technology or on-line.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1528), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 27, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5592
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1528, SHB 1528

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

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HB 1528 in other sessions

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