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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1808

HB 1808: Research universities

Requiring standards of review before changing lines of instruction at research universities.

Summary

  • Removes the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer electrical engineering degrees.
  • Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to examine certain information and provide an analysis to the Legislature if other higher education institutions seek approval to offer degrees in fields previously restricted only to the UW or WSU.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 82, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
  5. Partly vetoedApr 22, 2003
  6. LawApr 22, 2003
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
February 11, 2003 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2003
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing standards of review in order to change lines of instruction at research universities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Don Cox R-9Bill Fromhold D-49Skip Priest R-30Jean Berkey D-38Fred Jarrett R-41Jeff Gombosky D-3Dawn Morrell D-25Maralyn Chase D-32John McCoy D-38Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2003
Version voted on: EHB 1808
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: EHB 1808
29 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14802
Republican15901
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (EHB 1808)
  2. Chapter 82, 2003 Laws. (EHB 1808)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (EHB 1808)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1808)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 1808)
  6. President signed. (EHB 1808)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1808)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1808)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1808)
  10. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 1808)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1808)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1808)
  13. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1808)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1808)
  15. HIE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1808)
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (EHB 1808)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1808)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1808)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1808)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1808)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1808)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1808)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1808)
  24. HE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1808)
  25. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1808)
  26. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (EHB 1808)

HB 1808 in other sessions

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