WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1552: Veterans/tuition waivers

Waiving tuition increases for veterans of the global war on terrorism.

Summary

  • Provides that, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges may exempt veterans of the global war on terrorism from all or a portion of increases in tuition and fees that occur after the 2001-02 academic year, if the veteran could have qualified as a Washington resident student under…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 27, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for veterans of the global war on terrorism;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

14 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Mary Skinner R-14Tami Green D-28Pat Sullivan D-47Al O'Brien D-1William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Jim McCune R-2Glenn Anderson R-5Daniel Newhouse R-15Mike Sells D-38Dan Kristiansen R-39John McCoy D-38Jay Rodne R-5Tom Campbell R-2Gigi Talcott R-28

Votes

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

History

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

HB 1552 in other sessions

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