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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2843

HB 2843: Cascadia State University

Creating the University of Washington Bothell.

Summary

  • Creates a new regional university effective July 1, 2005: Cascadia State University in Bothell.
  • Transfers property, assets, and staff of the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College to the new university.
  • Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene a transition task force to identify issues and recommend solutions, including legislation, necessary to create the new university by December 15, 2004.
  • Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (Institute) to conduct a feasibility study for additional baccalaureate and graduate education in Vancouver, with a report due December 15, 2004. Provides $90,000 for the study.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2843), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the House
Last action
February 10, 2004
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2843, SHB 2843, 2SHB 2843

AN ACT Relating to regional universities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Don Cox R-9Bill Fromhold D-49Barry Sehlin R-10Skip Priest R-30Maralyn Chase D-32John McCoy D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2843)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2843)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2843)
  5. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2843)
  6. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2843)
  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2843)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2843)
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2843)
  13. Referred to Appropriations.
  14. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2843)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2843)
  16. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2843 in other sessions

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