WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2479: Higher learning fee exemp

Exempting payment of fees at institutions of higher learning for children of certain law enforcement officers or firefighters.

Summary

  • Makes mandatory the tuition and fee waivers for children of any law enforcement officer or firefighter who lost his or her life or became totally disabled in the line of duty while employed by any public law enforcement agency or full-time or volunteer fire department in this state.
  • Defines the terms and extent of the waivers.
  • Requires biennial reports to the Legislature regarding implementation of the waivers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Troy Kelley (D-28)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exempting payment of fees at institutions of higher learning for children of certain law enforcement officers or firefighters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Troy Kelley (D-28)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brian Blake D-19Bruce Dammeier R-25Dave Upthegrove D-33Steve Conway D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Tami Green D-28Tina Orwall D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dawn Morrell D-25Christopher Hurst D-31

Votes

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

History

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

HB 2479 in other sessions

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