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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5139

SB 5139: Remedial postsecondary ed

Concerning student preparation for college-level work.

Summary

  • Expects various education sectors to engage in an organized strategy to reduce remediation of recent high school graduates.
  • Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (Institute) to study the extent school districts can provide adequate course sections to prepare students for college-level work and make recommendations to fill gaps.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 59, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5139, SSB 5139

AN ACT Relating to remedial postsecondary education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 5139
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 5139
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49102
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 5139
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SSB 5139)
  2. Chapter 59, 2004 Laws. (SSB 5139)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5139)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5139)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5139)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5139)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5139)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5139)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5139)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5139)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5139)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5139)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5139)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5139)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5139)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Higher Education. (SSB 5139)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5139)
  18. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5139)
  19. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5139)
  20. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5139)
  21. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 5139)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5139)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5139)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5139)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5139)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5139)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5139)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  35. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5139 in other sessions

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