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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2233

HB 2233: Tuition waiver for veterans

Mandating that a percentage of tuition waivers go to veterans.

Summary

  • States the Legislature's intent to make waivers available to all eligible admitted veterans.
  • Requires institutions of higher education to engage in outreach activities to increase the number of veterans who receive tuition waivers.
  • Institutions of higher education must revise their applications for admission to provide applicants with the opportunity to indicate whether they are veterans who need assistance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2233), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Dan Kristiansen (R-39)
Introduced
February 25, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 229, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2233, SHB 2233

AN ACT Relating to prioritizing tuition waivers for war veterans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Kristiansen (R-39)

14 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21Don Cox R-9Mike Sells D-38Beverly Woods R-23Jay Rodne R-5Barbara Bailey R-10Kirk Pearson R-39Chris Strow R-10Tom Campbell R-2John Serben R-6Al O'Brien D-1John Ahern R-6Joel Kretz R-7Ed Murray D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2233
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2233
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican20003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2233
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2233)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2233)
  3. Chapter 229, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2233)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2233)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2233)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2233)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2233)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2233)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 2233)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2233)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2233)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2233)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2233)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2233)
  15. EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2233)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2233)
  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (SHB 2233)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2233)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2233)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2233)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2233)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2233)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HEWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2233)
  27. HEWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. HEWE - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2233 in other sessions

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