WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1586: Doctorates/branch campuses

Regarding the provision of doctorate programs at the research university branch campuses in Washington.

Summary

  • Authorizes the University of Washington and the Washington State University to develop doctoral degree programs at their branch campuses.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1586), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 208, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5315
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the provision of doctorate programs at the research university branch campuses in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

13 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Jim Jacks D-49Bruce Dammeier R-25Luis Moscoso D-1Senator D-36Hans Zeiger R-25Jim Moeller D-49Tim Probst D-17Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Derek Stanford D-1Troy Kelley D-28Cathy Dahlquist R-31Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1586
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1586
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 208, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. APPE - Majority; do pass.
  20. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
  21. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. HE - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1586 in other sessions

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