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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6371

SB 6371: Tuition and fee waivers

Regarding tuition and fee waivers for veterans' families.

Summary

  • Clarifies eligibility requirements and other terms for purposes of tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members.
  • Provides that tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members apply to the statutory waiver limits of institutions of higher education.
  • Requires institutions of higher education to report to the Legislature regarding implementation of the waivers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6371), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2008
  6. LawMar 27, 2008
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2008
Session law
Chapter 188, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6371, ESSB 6371

AN ACT Relating to tuition and fee waivers for veterans' families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Paull Shin D-21Linda Evans Parlette R-12Curtis King R-14Phil Rockefeller D-23Dan Swecker R-20Dale Brandland R-42Bob McCaslin R-4Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Derek Kilmer D-26Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6371
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 March 5, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6371
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6371
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6371
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESSB 6371)
  2. Chapter 188, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 6371)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6371)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6371)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6371)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6371)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6371)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6371)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6371)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6371)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6371)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6371)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6371)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 6371)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6371)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6371)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6371)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6371)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6371)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6371)
  21. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6371)
  22. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6371)
  23. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESSB 6371)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6371)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6371)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6371)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6371)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6371)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6371)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6371)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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