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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5776

SB 5776: Student fees and charges

Regarding student fees, charges, and assessments.

Summary

  • Allows student fees for each academic year to be created or increased by a majority vote of the student government.
  • Authorizes the use of student fees for lobbying and to support statewide or national student organizations that engage in lobbying.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5776), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2009
  6. LawApr 22, 2009
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2009
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1466
Versions
SB 5776, SSB 5776

AN ACT Relating to student fees, charges, and assessments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Schoesler R-9Darlene Fairley D-32Eric Oemig D-45Fred Jarrett D-41Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5776
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5776
60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60200
Republican03600
How each member voted

Yea (60)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5776)
  2. Chapter 179, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5776)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5776)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5776)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5776)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5776)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5776)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5776)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5776)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5776)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5776)
  12. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5776)
  13. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5776)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5776)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5776)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5776)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5776)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5776)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5776)
  22. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5776)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5776)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5776 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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