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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2381

HB 2381: Higher edu institutions

Ensuring the quality of degree-granting institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to develop consumer protection information regarding unauthorized and substandard degree-granting institutions.
  • Permits the HECB to require accreditation or progress toward accreditation in rules for authorizing private degree-granting institutions.
  • Requires periodic review of institutions previously exempted from degree-granting rules.
  • Clarifies provisions regarding the cost of the HECB investigations of degree-granting institutions, and regarding exemptions for institutions offering seminars, workshops, and non-credit bearing courses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2381), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2004
  6. LawMar 24, 2004
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 13, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2004
Session law
Chapter 96, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2381, ESHB 2381

AN ACT Relating to degree-granting institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Don Cox R-9Bill Fromhold D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Mark Miloscia D-30Dawn Morrell D-25Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2381
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican43201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2381
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2381
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESHB 2381)
  2. Chapter 96, 2004 Laws. (ESHB 2381)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2381)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2381)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2381)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2381)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2381)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 2381)
  9. Senate insists on its position and asks House to recede. (ESHB 2381)
  10. House insists on its position and asks Senate to recede. (ESHB 2381)
  11. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 2381)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2381)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2381)
  14. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 2381)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2381)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2381)
  17. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2381)
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESHB 2381)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2381)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2381)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2381)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2381)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2381)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2381)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2381)
  29. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2381 in other sessions

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