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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5101

SB 5101: Higher edu tuition waivers

Expanding higher education tuition waivers to include certain certificated instructional staff.

Summary

  • Expands eligibility for state employee college tuition waivers to include public school teachers and certificated instructional staff who are holding or seeking an endorsement in a state-identified shortage area.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5101), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 461, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2007
  6. LawMay 14, 2007
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 10, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2007
Session law
Chapter 461, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5101, SSB 5101

AN ACT Relating to waiving tuition and fees for public and vocational school teachers and other certificated instructional staff;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Darlene Fairley D-32Brian Weinstein D-41Chris Marr D-6Paull Shin D-21Eric Oemig D-45Karen Fraser D-22Adam Kline D-37Debbie Regala D-27Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rodney Tom D-48Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5101
43 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28031
Republican15002
How each member voted

Absent (3)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5101
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5101
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican15011
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Chapter 461, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5101)
  2. Governor signed. (SSB 5101)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5101)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5101)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5101)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5101)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 5101)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5101)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5101)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5101)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5101)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5101)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5101)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5101)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5101)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Higher Education. (SSB 5101)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5101)
  18. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5101)
  19. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5101)
  20. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 5101)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 3. (SSB 5101)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5101)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5101)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5101)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5101)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5101)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5101)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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