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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5276

SB 5276: University engineering progs

Increasing the availability of engineering programs in public universities.

Summary

  • Removes the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) and Washington State University may offer civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering.
  • Removes the restriction that only the UW may offer aeronautic and astronautic engineering.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2009
  6. LawApr 24, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2009
Session law
Chapter 207, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1312
Versions
SB 5276, SSB 5276

AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of engineering programs in public universities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Fred Jarrett D-41Eric Oemig D-45Paull Shin D-21Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5276
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5276
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5276)
  2. Chapter 207, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5276)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5276)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5276)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5276)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5276)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5276)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5276)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5276)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5276)
  11. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5276)
  12. APPE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5276)
  13. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SSB 5276)
  14. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5276)
  15. HE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5276)
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 5276)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5276)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5276)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5276)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5276)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5276)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5276)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5276 in other sessions

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