BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 6539: Polytechnic college
Authorizing the higher education coordinating board to study the feasibility of a polytechnic college.
Summary
- Washington institutions of higher education may examine their instructional programs, costs, research initiatives, student enrollment characteristics, and regional context and make recommendations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) regarding the desirability and feasibility of evolving into four-year degree granting institutions with a polytechnical focus. These recommendations are due by June 1, 2009.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2008 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 17, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to polytechnic colleges;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Higher Education.
SB 6539 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6539 (2011–12) Air pollution offset program
- SB 6539 (2009–10) Behavioral health disorders
- SB 6539 (2005–06) Alcoholic beverage licenses
- SB 6539 (2003–04) Historic county courthouses