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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6697

SB 6697: Higher edu/technology

Establishing technology priorities for institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Places a priority on student enrollments and degrees in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science and mathematics.
  • Institutions of higher education will determine local student demand for these programs and submit findings and proposed alternatives to meet demand to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and Legislature by November 2008.
  • The HECB is required to track progress and report biennially.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jean Berkey (D-38)
Introduced
January 19, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
HB 2817
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6697, SSB 6697

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: Jean Berkey (D-38)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Schmidt R-44Paull Shin D-21Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6697
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican19004
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6697)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 6697)
  3. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6697)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6697)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6697)
  6. HEWE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6697)
  7. HEWE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6697)
  8. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Education. (SSB 6697)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6697)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6697)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6697)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6697)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6697)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 6697)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6697)
  19. EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6697)
  20. EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. On motion, referred to Rules.
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 6697 in other sessions

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