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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6562

SB 6562: Higher education access

Regarding higher education accountability and access.

Summary

  • Requires the University of Washington (UW), Washington State University (WSU), and Western Washington University (WWU) to negotiate six-year performance agreements with a newly created state committee on higher education performance.
  • Authorizes UW, WSU, and WWU to set resident undergraduate tuition upon approval of performance agreements and with certain limitations.
  • Requires UW, WSU, and WWU to waive resident undergraduate tuition on a sliding scale based on the state median family income and the amount of tuition charged.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2010 (E2SSB 6562), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2946
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6562, SSB 6562, E2SSB 6562

AN ACT Relating to higher education accountability and access;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Jerome Delvin R-8Debbie Regala D-27Ed Murray D-43Jim Hargrove D-24Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: E2SSB 6562
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22900
Republican71001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 6562)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 6562)
  3. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (E2SSB 6562)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6562)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6562)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6562)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6562)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6562)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6562)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6562)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6562)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6562)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6562)
  17. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6562)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6562)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6562)
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6562)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6562)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6562)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6562)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6562)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. And refer to Ways & Means.
  30. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6562 in other sessions

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