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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2548: UW at Everett

Authorizing a branch campus of the University of Washington at Everett.

Summary

  • Directs the University of Washington (UW) to operate a third branch campus, the University of Washington North Sound, in Everett.
  • Directs the UW to expand: (1) upper division and graduate capacity; and (2) programs in high demand areas of study including science, technology, and engineering.
  • Allows for the admission of freshman and sophomores "gradually and deliberately".
  • Directs the UW to develop co-admission or co-enrollment agreements with a community college to emphasize access for transfer students.
  • Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Board to balance the operating and capital needs of the UW North Sound campus with the higher education system's overall operating and capital needs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2548), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a University of Washington branch campus at Everett;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38Marko Liias D-21Mary Helen Roberts D-21Maralyn Chase D-32Mark Ericks D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education.
  7. Referred to Appropriations.
  8. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  11. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2548 in other sessions

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