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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5336

SB 5336: Attorney loan repayment prgm

Creating the public interest attorney loan repayment program.

Summary

  • $ Establishes a loan repayment program funded exclusively by private endowments for attorneys who practice public interest law.
  • $ Authorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules to implement the program.
  • $ Creates a public interest attorney loan repayment endowment account in the state treasury.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis (2SSB 5336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 19, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1978
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5336, 2SSB 5336, ESSB 5336

AN ACT Relating to a loan repayment endowment program for attorneys who provide legal services in public interest areas of the law;

Sponsors

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

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Horn R-41Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Betti Sheldon D-23Dow Constantine D-34Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5336
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican61701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: 2SSB 5336
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican31902
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5336)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5336)
  3. HE - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5336)
  4. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5336)
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (2SSB 5336)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5336)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5336)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5336)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5336)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5336)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5336)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 5336)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5336)
  14. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5336)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5336)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5336)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5336)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5336)
  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5336)
  20. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5336)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5336)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5336)
  23. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5336)
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5336)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5336)
  26. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5336)
  27. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5336)
  28. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESSB 5336)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5336)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5336)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5336)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5336)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5336)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5336)
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5336)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5336)
  40. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (ESSB 5336)
  41. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5336)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5336)
  46. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5336)
  47. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. Referred to Ways & Means.
  49. And refer to Ways & Means.
  50. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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