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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6910

SB 6910: Honorary doctorate degrees

Authorizing the regional universities to confer honorary doctorate degrees.

Summary

  • (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University to confer honorary doctoral degrees upon persons other than graduates of the institution, in recognition of their learning, devotion to education, literature, art, or science.

From the Substitute Bill Digest (SSB 6910), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
February 4, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2008
Versions
SB 6910, SSB 6910

AN ACT Relating to honorary doctorate degrees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42Jean Berkey D-38Jerome Delvin R-8Steve Hobbs D-44Mark Schoesler R-9Derek Kilmer D-26Harriet Spanel D-40Senator D-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6910)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6910)
  4. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6910)
  5. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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