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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5442

SB 5442: Three-year baccalaureate

Requiring the development of three-year baccalaureate programs.

Summary

  • Permits state and regional universities and The Evergreen State College (TESC) to develop accelerated baccalaureate degree programs that allow qualified students to obtain a baccalaureate degree in three years.
  • Requires that qualified students in such programs must be allowed to begin course work within their academic field during their first term or semester of enrollment.
  • Requires the universities and TESC to report to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for approval on plans for accelerated programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5442), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2011
  6. LawApr 18, 2011
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2011
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 2011
Versions
SB 5442, SSB 5442

AN ACT Relating to an accelerated baccalaureate degree program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Derek Kilmer D-26Scott White D-46Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5442
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5442
91 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican38202
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 5442)
  2. Chapter 108, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5442)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5442)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5442)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5442)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5442)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5442)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5442)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5442)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5442)
  11. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5442)
  12. HE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5442)
  13. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 5442)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5442)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5442)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5442)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5442)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5442)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5442)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5442)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5442 in other sessions

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