BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
SB 5608: Student veterans/higher ed
Increasing assistance for student veterans at institutions of higher education.
Summary
- Western Washington University (WWU) coordinates and participates with Olympic College, Everett Community College, Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College, Northwest Indian College to provide a program that leverages the leadership of returning veterans.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Derek Kilmer (D-26)
- Introduced
- February 1, 2011 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
- Companion bill
- HB 1863
- Budget
- Makes appropriations
AN ACT Relating to assistance for student veterans at institutions of higher education;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
SB 5608 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5608 (2025–26) Free speech policy/higher ed
- SB 5608 (2023–24) Medical use of cannabis
- SB 5608 (2021–22) Park and land public access
- SB 5608 (2019–20) B&O manufacturing tax rate
- SB 5608 (2017–18) Minors/homeless info. system
- SB 5608 (2015–16) Job applicants/arrests, etc.
- SB 5608 (2013–14) Corporate officers
- SB 5608 (2009–10) Genetic counselors