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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6699

SB 6699: Course materials/colleges

Concerning cost savings on course materials for students at state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College.

Summary

  • Directs the Boards of Regents or Trustees at the baccalaureate institutions to adopt rules requiring that affiliated bookstores increase cost-saving options to students, and that faculty and staff members consider the least costly practices in assigning course materials.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6699), 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 2, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 19, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Versions
SB 6699, SSB 6699

AN ACT Relating to cost savings on course materials for students at state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dave Schmidt R-44Joseph Zarelli R-18Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Harriet Spanel D-40Jerome Delvin R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6699
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican20102
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6699)
  2. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Education. (SSB 6699)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6699)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6699)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6699)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6699)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6699)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6699)
  12. EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6699)
  13. EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

SB 6699 in other sessions

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