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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6501

SB 6501: Students with disabilities

Regarding instructional materials for students with disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires publishers to provide college instructional materials in an alternative format at the request of an institution for the purpose of accommodating students with disabilities.
  • Directs institutions of higher education to adopt guidelines for requesting and utilizing alternative-format instructional materials.
  • Provides for a waiver from the requirement for a publisher unable to comply.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 46, Laws of 2004
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2911
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6501, SSB 6501

AN ACT Relating to instructional materials for students with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Cheryl Pflug R-5Ken Jacobsen D-46Dave Schmidt R-44Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Paull Shin D-21Shirley Winsley R-28Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6501
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6501
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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House · FP on Reconsideration

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6501
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SSB 6501)
  2. Chapter 46, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6501)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6501)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6501)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6501)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6501)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6501)
  8. House reconsidered vote. (SSB 6501)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6501)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6501)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6501)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6501)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6501)
  14. HE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6501)
  15. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6501)
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 6501)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 6501)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6501)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6501)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6501)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6501)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6501)
  26. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 6501 in other sessions

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