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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5720: Tuition waivers/stepchildren

Including stepchildren in tuition waivers for children of veterans and national guard members.

Summary

  • Defines "child" to include a biological, adopted, or step child for purposes of the tuition waiver for children of eligible veterans and National Guard members who died or became totally disabled as a result of active service or who are missing in action or prisoners of war.
  • Clarifies the definition of "totally disabled" for purposes of this tuition waiver.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 316, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for stepchildren of veterans and national guard members;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Hobbs D-44Dale Brandland R-42Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5720
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16101
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5720
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5720
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 316, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5720 in other sessions

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