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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1909

HB 1909: Higher edu credit transfer

Creating a pilot project for competency-based transfer in higher education.

Summary

  • Creates a pilot project between a four-year higher education institution, at least two community or technical colleges, and one or more private career colleges to create standards and processes for transfer based on defined student competencies.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1909), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2003
  6. LawMay 7, 2003
Prime sponsor
Fred Jarrett (R-41)
Introduced
February 14, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2003
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1909, SHB 1909

AN ACT Relating to creating a pilot project for competency-based transfer in higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (R-41)

18 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Don Cox R-9Bill Fromhold D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Jean Berkey D-38Kirk Pearson R-39John McCoy D-38Jeff Gombosky D-3Patricia Lantz D-26Jim Clements R-14Gigi Talcott R-28Jim Buck R-24Phil Rockefeller D-23Cheryl Pflug R-5Jim Moeller D-49Skip Priest R-30Jeanne Edwards D-1Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1909
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 as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1909
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1909
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1909)
  2. Chapter 131, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1909)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1909)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1909)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1909)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1909)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1909)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1909)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1909)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1909)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1909)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1909)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1909)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1909)
  15. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1909)
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1909)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1909)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1909)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1909)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1909)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1909)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1909)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (SHB 1909)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1909)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1909)
  32. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1909)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1909 in other sessions

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