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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5002

SB 5002: Tuition waivers

Changing tuition waivers for families of fallen veterans and national guard members.

Summary

  • Changes college tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members to make waivers mandatory for certain children and spouses of veterans.
  • Tuition waivers for children and spouses do not apply to the waiver limits established for the institutions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 2, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2007
  6. LawMay 14, 2007
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 8, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2007
Session law
Chapter 450, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1454
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5002, SSB 5002

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for veterans' families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Senator R-15Dan Swecker R-20Bob Morton R-7Val Stevens R-39Linda Evans Parlette R-12Jerome Delvin R-8Bob McCaslin R-4Mark Schoesler R-9Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5002
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 House

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5002
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5002
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5002)
  2. Chapter 450, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5002)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5002)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5002)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5002)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5002)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5002)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5002)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5002)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5002)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5002)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5002)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5002)
  14. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5002)
  15. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5002)
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 5002)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5002)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5002)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5002)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5002)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5002)
  24. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5002)
  25. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5002 in other sessions

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