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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5749

SB 5749: College tuition GET program

Regarding the Washington advanced college tuition payment (GET) program.

Summary

  • Changes the membership of the Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment (Committee) so that members appointed by the Governor serve four-year terms instead of an unspecified period of time and adds two additional members representing private business.
  • Directs the Committee to utilize the State Actuary in reviewing the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program rather than a nationally recognized actuary while permitting the Committee to obtain an assessment by a nationally recognized actuary.
  • Directs the Committee, with the State Actuary, to review the GET Program and make any necessary changes for units purchased on or after September 1, 2011.
  • Creates a legislative advisory committee to the Committee to provide advice regarding the administration of the GET Program including, but not limited to, pricing guidelines, the tuition unit price, and the unit payout value.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5749), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 12, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedJun 6, 2011
  6. LawJun 6, 2011
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 9, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
June 6, 2011
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5749, ESSB 5749

AN ACT Relating to the Washington advanced college tuition payment program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Hewitt R-16Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5749
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5749
90 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52102
Republican38103
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5749
41 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22212
Republican19102
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 24, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5749
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51500
Republican38202
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/24/2011*. (ESSB 5749)
  2. Chapter 12, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (ESSB 5749)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5749)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5749)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5749)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5749)
  7. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5749)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5749)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5749)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5749)
  11. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5749)
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5749)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 3; absent, 1; excused, 4. (ESSB 5749)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5749)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5749)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5749)
  17. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5749)
  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5749)
  19. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5749)
  20. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Seaquist, Haler, Reykdal. (ESSB 5749)
  21. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 5749)
  22. Conference committee appointed. Senators Tom, Hewitt, Brown. (ESSB 5749)
  23. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (ESSB 5749)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5749)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5749)
  26. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5749)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5749)
  28. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5749)
  29. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5749)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5749)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5749)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5749)
  33. HE - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5749)
  34. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5749)
  35. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESSB 5749)
  36. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5749)
  37. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5749)
  38. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5749)
  39. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5749)
  41. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5749)
  43. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5749)
  44. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  46. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5749)
  47. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5749)
  48. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5749)
  49. Referred to Ways & Means.
  50. And refer to Ways & Means.
  51. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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