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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5237

SB 5237: Three-year baccalaureate deg

Requiring the development of three-year baccalaureate programs.

Summary

  • Provides that the public universities and The Evergreen State College may develop accelerated baccalaureate degree programs that allow academically qualified students to obtain a degree in three years without attending summer classes or enrolling in more than a full-time class load during the regular academic year.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2010 (SSB 5237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5237, SSB 5237

AN ACT Relating to an accelerated baccalaureate degree program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Derek Kilmer D-26Jean Berkey D-38Jim Kastama D-25Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44Claudia Kauffman D-47Mark Schoesler R-9Rosa Franklin D-29Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 5237
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican71001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5237)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5237)
  3. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 5237)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5237)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5237)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5237)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5237)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5237)
  11. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5237)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5237)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5237)
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5237 in other sessions

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