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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5215

SB 5215: Higher ed tuition/veterans

Extending veterans' exemptions from higher education tuition.

Summary

  • C Eliminates the June 30, 1999, expiration date for the programs allowing the institutions of higher education to exempt Vietnam veterans and Persian Gulf veterans from tuition increases.
  • $ Encourages technical colleges to exempt veterans from tuition increases.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 22, 1999
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 15, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 1999
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
HB 1247
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5215, SSB 5215

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Pam Roach R-31Shirley Winsley R-28Senator D-35Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5215
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5215
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5215 in other sessions

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