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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1795

HB 1795: Higher ed opportunity act

Enacting the higher education opportunity act.

Summary

  • Grants tuition-setting authority to public baccalaureate institutions for all students for four years, through the 2014-15 academic year.
  • Grants tuition-setting authority to public baccalaureate institutions beginning in the 2015-16 academic year within limits based on a state funding baseline year and funding for similar higher education institutions in the Global Challenge States.
  • Requires mitigation, through a specific formula via various methods, to minimize the effects of tuition increases on low- and middle-income students.
  • Permits the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to authorize differential tuition for different programs or colleges.
  • Establishes new accountability measures for higher education outcomes.
  • Requires public baccalaureate institutions and community and technical colleges to institute new transfer policies and a credit for prior learning work group.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1795), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 10, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2011
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMay 9, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMay 10, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedJun 6, 2011
  6. LawJun 6, 2011
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
February 2, 2011 in the House
Last action
June 6, 2011
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1795, SHB 1795, E2SHB 1795

AN ACT Relating to the higher education opportunity act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Seaquist D-26Larry Haler R-8Chris Reykdal D-22Christine Rolfes D-23Tim Probst D-17Jeff Morris D-40Mike Sells D-38Jamie Pedersen D-43Jim Jacks D-49Zack Hudgins D-11Marcie Maxwell D-41Senator D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed May 9, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1795
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49601
Republican301101
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 10, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1795
32 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24102
Republican81202
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/24/2011*. (E2SHB 1795)
  2. Chapter 10, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (E2SHB 1795)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 1795)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1795)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1795)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1795)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 1795)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1795)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (E2SHB 1795)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1795)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1795)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1795)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1795)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1795)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1795)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1795)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1795)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1795)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1795)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1795)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1795)
  26. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1795)
  27. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1795)
  28. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1795)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1795)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1795)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1795)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1795)
  37. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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