BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5953

SB 5953: Public interest attorneys

Creating the public interest attorney loan repayment and conditional scholarship program.

Summary

Intent . A loan repayment and conditional scholarship endowment program is created to encourage outstanding law students and attorneys to practice in public interest areas of the law.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5953), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 17, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 14, 2000
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced: February 17, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: March 9, 2000
Budget: Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5953, SSB 5953, 2SSB 5953

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 2000

Version voted on: 2SSB 5953

29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	2	0	0
Republican	4	17	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (19)

Excused (1)

George Sellar R-12

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5953 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5953 (2025–26) Medical loss ratio · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5953 (2023–24) Incarcerated student grants · Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2024
SB 5953 (2021–22) Abandoned vehicles/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5953 (2019–20) State peace monument · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5953 (2017–18) Private label alcohol sales · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5953 (2015–16) Nonprofits/prevailing wage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5953 (2013–14) Aerospace appropriations · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5953 (2011–12) Liquor sales privatization · Did not pass · died in committee

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