WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1954: Public interest degrees

Concerning public interest degrees.

Summary

  • Defines public interest degrees in statute as associate, baccalaureate or graduates degrees in biological science, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, mathematics, mechanical engineering, and physical science.
  • Requires public higher education institutions to limit tuition increases to no greater than five percent per year for full-time resident undergraduates students who enroll in public interest degrees.
  • Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to identify which programs qualify as a public interest degree.
  • Establishes a legislative task force on public interest degrees.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1954), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
February 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to public interest degrees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-36Judy Warnick R-13Larry Haler R-8Susan Fagan R-9

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 1954 in other sessions

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