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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5357: Higher edu faculty children

Authorizing tuition waivers on a space-available basis for children of faculty at institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • The governing boards of the state's higher education institutions may waive all or a portion of tuition and services and activities fees for children of tenured-faculty and children of full-time faculty who have been with an institution for at least 10 years on a space available basis. Institutions must charge a registration fee of at least $5.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5357), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
January 23, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for children of faculty at institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Patricia Hale R-8Senator R-15Shirley Winsley R-28Joyce Mulliken R-13Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5357 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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