BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5475: Hghr edu engineering courses

Limiting courses of instruction that are exclusive to research institutions of higher education.

Summary

Removes the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer electrical engineering degrees.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5475), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to limiting courses of instruction that are exclusive to research institutions of higher education;

Passed March 6, 2003

Version voted on: SB 5475

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 1, 2004Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 4, 2003HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Apr 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4, 2003HE - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 7, 2003First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Mar 6, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 28, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2003HIE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 14, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2003First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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