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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1794

HB 1794: Baccalaureate degree prgrms

Expanding access to baccalaureate degree programs.

Summary

  • Authorizes the University of Washington (UW) Bothell and Tacoma, and Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver to begin admitting freshmen and sophomores while also expanding upper-division and graduate capacity and programs.
  • Authorizes WSU Tri-Cities to admit freshmen and sophomores for a bachelor's program in biotechnology.
  • Authorizes four community or technical colleges to offer applied baccalaureate degrees on a pilot basis, subject to approval by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB).
  • Directs Everett Community College to develop an educational plan for the North Snohomish Island Skagit (NSIS) consortium based on the university center model, including moving the consortium to the college campus.
  • Directs the SBCTC to select three community or technical colleges to enter into an agreement with a four-year institution to offer bachelor's degrees on the college campus, subject to legislative appropriation.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1794), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2005
  6. LawMay 4, 2005
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
February 7, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2005
Session law
Chapter 258, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1794, SHB 1794, E2SHB 1794

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to baccalaureate degree programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

28 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Don Cox R-9Helen Sommers D-36Bill Fromhold D-49Skip Priest R-30Mike Sells D-38Jim Moeller D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Conway D-29Timm Ormsby D-3John McCoy D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Lynn Kessler D-24Jeannie Darneille D-27Al O'Brien D-1Ed Murray D-43Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Patricia Lantz D-26Brendan Williams D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Ross Hunter D-48John Lovick D-44Hans Dunshee D-44Ruth Kagi D-32Dawn Morrell D-25Kathy Haigh D-35Joe McDermott D-34Alex Wood D-3Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: E2SHB 1794
80 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican251403
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2005
Version voted on: E2SHB 1794
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23300
Republican19400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: E2SHB 1794
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican37203
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (E2SHB 1794)
  2. Chapter 258, 2005 Laws. (E2SHB 1794)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1794)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1794)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1794)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1794)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1794)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1794)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1794)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1794)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1794)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1794)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1794)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1794)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1794)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1794)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1794)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1794)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1794)
  20. EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1794)
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (E2SHB 1794)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1794)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 1794)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1794)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1794)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1794)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1794)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1794)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1794)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1794)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1794)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1794)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1794)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1794)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1794)
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1794)
  43. Referred to Appropriations.
  44. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1794)
  45. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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