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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2817

HB 2817: Higher edu/technology

Establishing a technology emphasis for institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Places a state emphasis on enrollments and degrees in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science and mathematics.
  • Instructs institutions of higher education to determine student demand and submit findings and proposed alternatives to meet demand by November 1, 2008.
  • Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to track and report progress.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2817), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2006
  6. LawMar 23, 2006
Prime sponsor
Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2006
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
SB 6697
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2817, SHB 2817

AN ACT Relating to establishing a state priority and state objectives for access, enrollment, delivery, and degree achievements in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science, and mathematics in higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38Chris Strow R-10Hans Dunshee D-44John Lovick D-44Fred Jarrett R-41Jeff Morris D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Dawn Morrell D-25Larry Haler R-8Al O'Brien D-1Bill Fromhold D-49Mark Ericks D-1Derek Kilmer D-26Brian Sullivan D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2817
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 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2817
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2817
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2817)
  2. Chapter 180, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2817)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2817)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2817)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2817)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2817)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2817)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2817)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2817)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2817)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2817)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2817)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2817)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2817)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2817)
  16. EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2817)
  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (SHB 2817)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2817)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2817)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2817)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2817)
  23. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2817)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HEWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2817)
  27. HEWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. HEWE - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Higher Ed & Workforce Ed.

HB 2817 in other sessions

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