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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3SHB 2585

HB 2585: Higher ed institutions

Creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Exempts institutions of higher education from certain competitive contracting requirements for goods and services purchases and personal service contracts of less than $100,000, and also for travel arrangements.
  • Authorizes institutions of higher education to make advance payments for certain equipment maintenance services, implement compensation changes for certain health care classifications, and require that salaries and wages be paid using direct deposit or alternate methods.
  • Makes local operating fee accounts subject to allotment procedures, and makes permanent the requirement that institutions of higher education charge certain expenditures in ratios that conserve appropriated funds.

From the Third Substitute House Bill Report (3SHB 2585), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 230, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. Partly vetoedMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 18, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 230, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 6401
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2585, SHB 2585, 2SHB 2585, 3SHB 2585

AN ACT Relating to creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Deb Eddy D-48Larry Seaquist D-26Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: 3SHB 2585
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 29, 2012
Version voted on: 3SHB 2585
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2012
Version voted on: 3SHB 2585
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor partially vetoed. (3SHB 2585)
  2. Governor signed. (3SHB 2585)
  3. Effective date 6/7/2012. (3SHB 2585)
  4. Chapter 230, 2012 Laws PV. (3SHB 2585)
  5. Speaker signed. (3SHB 2585)
  6. President signed. (3SHB 2585)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (3SHB 2585)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (3SHB 2585)
  9. House concurred in Senate amendments. (3SHB 2585)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (3SHB 2585)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SHB 2585)
  12. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (3SHB 2585)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (3SHB 2585)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (3SHB 2585)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (3SHB 2585)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (3SHB 2585)
  17. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (3SHB 2585)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (3SHB 2585)
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (3SHB 2585)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (3SHB 2585)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SHB 2585)
  22. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (3SHB 2585)
  23. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2585)
  24. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2585)
  25. 3rd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (3SHB 2585)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2585)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2585)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (3SHB 2585)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2585)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2585)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. WAYS - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 2585)
  35. WAYS - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2585)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2585)
  37. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 2585)
  38. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2585)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2585)
  40. WAYS - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2585)
  41. WAYS - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2585)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2585)
  46. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2585)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2585)
  48. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2585)
  49. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  52. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 2585)
  53. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
  54. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2585)
  55. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  56. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  57. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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