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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5834: Higher edu veteran fee exmpt

Revising the definition of "veteran" for purposes of college fee exemptions.

Summary

  • The definition of "veteran" is expanded for purposes of the tuition waiver program. The new definition does not require a veteran to have served during a period of war.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5834), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 14, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to college and university fee exemptions for veterans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Dave Schmidt R-44Dan Swecker R-20Val Stevens R-39Bob Oke R-26Joyce Mulliken R-13Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

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. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Referred to Rules.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. GO - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5834 in other sessions

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