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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2707

HB 2707: Branch campuses

Regarding higher education branch campuses.

Summary

  • Declares the primary mission of higher education branch campuses to be providing access to upper division and graduate level education, but recognizes alternative models and additional secondary missions respond to regional needs.
  • Permits branch campuses to propose legislation authorizing practice-oriented or professional doctoral programs.
  • Removes Washington State University Spokane from designation as a branch campus.
  • Directs each branch campus to make a recommendation on the future evolution, model of education, and mission of the campus to the Higher Education Coordinating Board by November 15, 2004.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2707), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2707, SHB 2707

AN ACT Relating to higher education branch campuses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Skip Priest R-30Helen Sommers D-36Fred Jarrett R-41John McCoy D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2707
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 March 2, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2707
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2707
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2707)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SHB 2707)
  3. Chapter 57, 2004 Laws. (SHB 2707)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2707)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2707)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2707)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2707)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2707)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2707)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2707)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2707)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2707)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2707)
  14. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2707)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 2707)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2707)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2707)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2707)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2707)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2707)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2707)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2707)
  27. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2707 in other sessions

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