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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1863: Student veterans/higher ed

Increasing assistance for student veterans at institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Directs Western Washington University to coordinate a program to utilize the leadership of veterans to increase the success of veterans in higher education in partnership with Olympic College, Everett Community College, Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College, and Northwest Indian College.
  • Allocates funds to support the program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1863), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
February 7, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5608
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to assistance for student veterans at institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38Marcie Maxwell D-41Fred Finn D-35Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1863 in other sessions

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