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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2483

HB 2483: Higher ed coordination

Regarding higher education coordination.

Summary

  • Creates the Student Achievement Council (Council) as a state agency with 9 voting members.
  • Sets out the mission and duties for the Council including: proposing statewide goals and priorities for higher education; tracking progress; conducting research and analysis; identifying transition issues and solutions, administering financial aid; protecting higher education consumers; and advocating for higher education.
  • Requires the Council to complete a strategic action plan every two years with the first due by December 1, 2012.
  • Requires the Council to create a 10-year roadmap for the higher education system, outlining specific components of the roadmap, with the first due by December 1, 2013, and updated every two years.
  • Requires the Council to collaborate with education and higher education agencies and boards, and higher education institutions.
  • Establishes a Joint Committee on Higher Education to review the work of the Council.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2483), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 229, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2012
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 8, 2012
  5. Partly vetoedMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 229, Laws of 2012
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6232
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2483, SHB 2483, E2SHB 2483

AN ACT Relating to higher education coordination;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Hans Zeiger R-25Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2483
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican93102
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2483
72 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican182400
How each member voted

Yea (72)

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

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2483
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012*. (E2SHB 2483)
  2. Chapter 229, 2012 Laws PV. (E2SHB 2483)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2483)
  4. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 2483)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2483)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2483)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2483)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 72; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2483)
  9. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2483)
  10. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2483)
  11. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2483)
  12. President signed. (E2SHB 2483)
  13. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (E2SHB 2483)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 2483)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2483)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2483)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2483)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2483)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2483)
  21. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2483)
  22. Placed on second reading.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2483)
  24. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2483)
  25. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2483)
  26. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2483)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2483)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2483)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2483)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2483)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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