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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2344

HB 2344: Resident undergrad tuition

Regarding resident undergraduate tuition.

Summary

  • Permits the Legislature to increase tuition above the statutory 7 percent cap for 2009-10 and 2010-11.
  • Requires institutions of higher education to notify students of the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
  • Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to convene a group of stakeholders to examine tuition policy.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee to complete a systemic performance audit of the public baccalaureate institutions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2344), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 540, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedApr 13, 2009
  2. Out of committeeApr 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseApr 22, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 25, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2009
  6. LawMay 18, 2009
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
April 13, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2009
Session law
Chapter 540, Laws of 2009
Versions
HB 2344, ESHB 2344

AN ACT Relating to resident undergraduate tuition;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat501101
Republican03600
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican01800
How each member voted
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7 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 825 by Hasegawa (page 2, line 3)

April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
48 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat134801
Republican35100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (49)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 861 by Anderson (page 2, line 3)

April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat85301
Republican36000
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 859 by Anderson (page 3, line 8)

April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
41 Yea 55 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55501
Republican36000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 862 by Anderson (page 3, line 8)

April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55601
Republican36000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 818 by Liias (page 3, line 33)

April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat85301
Republican35100
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 860 by Anderson (page 3, line 33)

April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
40 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45701
Republican36000
How each member voted

Nay (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment Number 509 by Senator Sheldon, on Page 2, Line 4

April 25, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2344
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22900
Republican18000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 2344)
  2. Chapter 540, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 2344)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2344)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2344)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2344)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2344)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2344)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2344)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2344)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2344)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2344)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2344)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 2344)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2344)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2344)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2344)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2344)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2344)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2344)
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2344)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2344)
  24. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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