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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2313

HB 2313: Higher ed/board meetings

Concerning the meeting procedures of the boards of trustees and boards of regents of institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Restates the requirement that governing boards of all institutions of higher education follow procedures for open public meetings.
  • Requires governing boards of these institutions to provide time for public comment at meetings.
  • Requires governing boards of four-year institutions of higher education to make public their proposals for tuition and fee increases 21 days before considering adoption, and also to allow opportunity for public comment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2012
Versions
HB 2313, SHB 2313

AN ACT Relating to the meeting procedures of the boards of trustees and boards of regents of institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

15 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Senator D-36Tim Probst D-17J.T. Wilcox R-2Glenn Anderson R-5Larry Haler R-8Susan Fagan R-9Chris Reykdal D-22Larry Springer D-45Vincent Buys R-42Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Wylie D-49Larry Crouse R-4Laurie Jinkins D-27Luis Moscoso D-1Jason Overstreet R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2313
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2313
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2313
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SHB 2313)
  2. Chapter 228, 2012 Laws. (SHB 2313)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2313)
  4. President signed. (SHB 2313)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2313)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2313)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2313)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2313)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2313)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2313)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2313)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2313)
  13. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2313)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2313)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 2313)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2313)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2313)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2313)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2313)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2313)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2313)
  25. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2313 in other sessions

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