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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5315: Doctorates/branch campuses

Regarding the provision of doctorate programs at the research university branch campuses in Washington.

Summary

  • Subject to HECB approval, UW and WSU are authorized to develop doctoral degree programs at their branch campuses. The HECB will use their assessment process to determine whether the proposed doctoral level programs are needed and viable.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5315), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2011
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1586
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the provision of doctorate programs at the research university branch campuses in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49Jerome Delvin R-8Jim Kastama D-25Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Debbie Regala D-27Joseph Zarelli R-18Derek Kilmer D-26Steve Conway D-29Paull Shin D-21Rodney Tom D-48Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

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. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5315 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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