WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1467: U of W Snohomish cty campus

Establishing the University of Washington Snohomish county branch campus.

Summary

  • Directs the University of Washington (UW) to operate a third branch campus, in Snohomish County.
  • Directs the UW to expand: (1) upper division and graduate capacity; and (2) programs in high demand areas of study including science, technology, and engineering.
  • Allows for the admission of freshman and sophomores "gradually and deliberately."
  • Directs the UW to develop co-admission or co-enrollment agreements with a community college to emphasize access for transfer students.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1467), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5864
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a University of Washington branch campus in Snohomish county;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38Marko Liias D-21Hans Dunshee D-44Mary Helen Roberts D-21Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1467 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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