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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5874: New four-year college

Evaluating where an additional four-year baccalaureate institution should be located.

Summary

  • Finds that several regions of the state do not have reasonable access to a four-year institution of higher education. Finds that the creation of an additional four-year institution or the conversion of an existing institution should complement the existing structure and provide additional options for students.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 10, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Makes appropriations

AN ACT Relating to higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dave Schmidt R-44Craig Pridemore D-49Joyce Mulliken R-13Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jean Berkey D-38Mike Carrell R-28Paull Shin D-21Phil Rockefeller D-23Jerome Delvin R-8

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 Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 5874 in other sessions

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