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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1179

HB 1179: State need grant

Allowing part-time students at postsecondary institutions to qualify for a state need grant.

Summary

  • Reduces the minimum number of quarter credits for which a student must be enrolled to receive a State Need Grant from six to three (or the semester equivalent) through June 2011 if funds are appropriated specifically for this purpose.
  • Changes the minimum number of quarter credits required to receive a loan or aid from an institution's institutional financial aid fund from six per term to three (or the semester equivalent).

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1179), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 404, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 19, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2007
  6. LawMay 9, 2007
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 12, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2007
Session law
Chapter 404, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1179, ESHB 1179

AN ACT Relating to allowing students attending a postsecondary institution on a less than half-time basis to qualify for a state need grant;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

22 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett D-41Mike Sells D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Glenn Anderson R-5Tami Green D-28Helen Sommers D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Deb Wallace D-17David Buri R-9Sherry Appleton D-23Zack Hudgins D-11Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Joyce McDonald R-25Steve Conway D-29Alex Wood D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Shay Schual-Berke D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Patricia Lantz D-26Kathy Haigh D-35Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1179
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed April 19, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1179
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1179
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESHB 1179)
  2. Chapter 404, 2007 Laws. (ESHB 1179)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1179)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1179)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1179)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1179)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1179)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1179)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1179)
  10. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1179)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1179)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1179)
  13. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1179)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1179)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1179)
  16. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1179)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1179)
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESHB 1179)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1179)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1179)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1179)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1179)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1179)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1179)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1179)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1179)
  31. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1179)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. HE - Majority; do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1179 in other sessions

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