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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5278: Foreign hi ed branch campus

Changing provisions relating to foreign degree-granting institutions' branch campuses.

Summary

  • $ Removes mandatory requirement that the Higher Education Coordinating Board approve foreign degree-granting institutions.
  • $ Clarifies that the board may approve foreign degree-granting institutions that meet the statutory requirements.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 22, 1999
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 18, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 1999
Session law
Chapter 85, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
HB 1019

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45Paull Shin D-21Albert Bauer D-49

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5278
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5278
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44005
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

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