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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5135

SB 5135: Higher ed tuition fees

Creating tuition surcharges. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Requiring policies regarding the efficient use of instructional resources.)

Summary

  • Requires undergraduate students with more than 125 percent of the credits needed to complete a degree to pay increased tuition rates based on the full cost of instruction.
  • Some exceptions are allowed and, for a $100 fee, students may petition the Higher Education Coordinating Board for a hardship waiver.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis (2SSB 5135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2003
  6. LawMay 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 407, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5135, SSB 5135, E2SSB 5135

AN ACT Relating to increased tuition fees and fees for excess credits taken at institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

James West R-6Jim Horn R-41Dave Schmidt R-44Dino Rossi R-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: E2SSB 5135
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican24100
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 17, 2003
Version voted on: E2SSB 5135
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51100
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Concur in House amendments

Passed April 23, 2003
Version voted on: E2SSB 5135
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat141000
Republican23101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 87 by Carlson (page 1, line 14)

March 13, 2003
Version voted on: E2SSB 5135
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican24100
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 130 by Kohl-Welles (page 2, line 20)

March 13, 2003
Version voted on: E2SSB 5135
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican12400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (E2SSB 5135)
  2. Chapter 407, 2003 Laws. (E2SSB 5135)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5135)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5135)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5135)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5135)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5135)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5135)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5135)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5135)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5135)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5135)
  13. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5135)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5135)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5135)
  16. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5135)
  17. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (E2SSB 5135)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5135)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5135)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5135)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5135)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5135)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5135)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5135)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5135)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5135)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5135)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5135)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5135)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5135)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5135)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5135)
  38. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5135)
  39. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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