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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6561: K-12 & higher education

Strengthening linkages between K-12 and higher education systems.

Summary

  • Directs selected education and higher education agencies to expand, strengthen and create high school and college enrollment dual programs on high school campuses.
  • Directs the agencies to continue to examine the use of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning for college admissions and placement decisions.

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Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. VetoedMar 31, 2004
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
January 23, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2004
Companion bill
HB 2956

AN ACT Relating to strengthening linkages between K-12 and higher education systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6561
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6561
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6561
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed.
  2. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  3. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur.
  8. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Education.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 6561 in other sessions

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