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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1477: EWU edu specialist degrees

Authorizing the board of trustees at Eastern Washington University to offer educational specialist degrees.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Board of Trustees of Eastern Washington University to offer educational specialist degrees, subject to review and approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2011
  6. LawApr 20, 2011
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 24, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2011
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority to offer educational specialist degrees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Sells D-38Larry Springer D-45Larry Haler R-8Mary Helen Roberts D-21Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1477
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1477
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 136, 2011 Laws.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. APPE - Majority; do pass.
  21. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
  22. HE - Majority; do pass.
  23. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1477 in other sessions

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