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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5402: Private vocational schools

Establishing additional requirements for private vocational schools.

Summary

  • Clarifies the minimum requirements for private vocational schools to obtain and maintain an operating license, and requires them to demonstrate their financial viability and responsibility to the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB).
  • Authorizes the WTECB to take corrective action if they determine that a private vocational school is at risk for closure.
  • Directs the WTECB to provide transition assistance to students if a school closes without making adequate provisions.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2007
  6. LawMay 14, 2007
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 18, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2007
Session law
Chapter 462, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to private vocational school programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Paull Shin D-21Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5402
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5402
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican31301
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5402
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican16001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 462, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. HE - Majority; do pass.
  18. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  26. On motion, referred to Rules.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5402 in other sessions

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