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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5344

SB 5344: Foster care scholarship prog

Creating the foster care scholarship program.

Summary

  • The foster care scholarship program is created. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) shall award grants to qualified individuals attending an in-state institution of higher education.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5344), 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 Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2000
Companion bill
HB 2055
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5344, SSB 5344

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paull Shin D-21Tracey Eide D-30Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Shirley Winsley R-28Pat Thibaudeau D-43Georgia Gardner D-42Albert Bauer D-49Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

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

History

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SB 5344 in other sessions

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