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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2021

HB 2021: Student financial aid

Revitalizing student financial aid.

Summary

  • Requires institutions and the Higher Education Coordinating Board to label all forms of student financial assistance as an Opportunity Pathway.
  • Phases out the Educational Opportunity Grant over a two-year period.
  • Creates a new grant, subject to appropriations, within the State Need Grant program that provides grants for place-bound students who have earned an associate degree.
  • Allows institutions to use institutional aid monies for students enrolled in dual credit programs.
  • Caps eligibility for the State Work Study program for nonresident students at 15 percent.
  • Creates a competitive grant process within the State Work Study program to encourage more placements in high demand fields.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2021), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 215, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2009
  5. Partly vetoedApr 25, 2009
  6. LawApr 25, 2009
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2009
Session law
Chapter 215, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2021, SHB 2021, E2SHB 2021

AN ACT Relating to revitalizing student financial aid;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

17 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tim Probst D-17Deb Wallace D-17Pat Sullivan D-47Skip Priest R-30Marcie Maxwell D-41Maralyn Chase D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Zack Hudgins D-11Jim Jacks D-49Marko Liias D-21Scott White D-46Mike Sells D-38Dawn Morrell D-25Troy Kelley D-28Jeannie Darneille D-27Alex Wood D-3Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 2021
62 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican13301
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 2021
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican9900
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 2021
64 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican33300
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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History

  1. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 2021)
  2. Effective date 8/1/2009. (E2SHB 2021)
  3. Chapter 215, 2009 Laws PV. (E2SHB 2021)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2021)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2021)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2021)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 64; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2021)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2021)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2021)
  10. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SHB 2021)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 2021)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2021)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2021)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2021)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2021)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (E2SHB 2021)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2021)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2021)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2021)
  20. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2021)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2021)
  22. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (E2SHB 2021)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2021)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2021)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2021)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2021)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2021)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2021)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2021)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2021)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2021)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2021)
  36. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2021)
  37. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2021)
  38. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2021)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2021)
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 2021)
  44. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  45. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2021)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2021)
  47. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. Minority; without recommendation.
  49. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2021 in other sessions

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