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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1586: Higher ed student population

Permitting a college or university to maintain a diverse student population by considering race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the admission and transfer process without using quotas, predetermined points, or set asides.

Summary

  • Authorizes public institutions of higher education to consider race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions and transfer policies for the purpose of promoting diversity on their campuses.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 28, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5575

AN ACT Relating to higher education admissions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Bob Hasegawa D-11Eileen Cody D-34Joe McDermott D-34Steve Conway D-29Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Helen Roberts D-21Mike Sells D-38Senator D-22Dave Upthegrove D-33Brendan Williams D-22Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32John McCoy D-38Jim Moeller D-49Patricia Lantz D-26Zack Hudgins D-11Jim McIntire D-46

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 1586 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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