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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6232

SB 6232: Higher ed coordination

Regarding higher education coordination.

Summary

  • Creates the Student Achievement Council (Council) with the mission of setting goals for increasing educational attainment, monitoring progress, and linking the work of state agencies and educational providers.
  • Directs that the Council be comprised of nine voting members, and outlines Council duties including strategic planning, improving student transitions, consumer protection, and accountability.
  • Creates a Joint Higher Education Committee of eight legislators to review the work of the Council.
  • Requires the Council to develop a 10-year statewide plan with the first plan due by October 1, 2014 and updated every two years.
  • Requires the Council to make budget recommendations for allocations for major policy changes, and prioritize funding needs to align with the 10-year statewide plan.
  • Amends statutory references to reflect the Council's duties and transfers or eliminates Higher Education Coordinating Board duties.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2012 (E2SSB 6232), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2483
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6232, SSB 6232, E2SSB 6232

AN ACT Relating to higher education coordination;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 6232
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 6232)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 6232)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 6232)
  4. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (E2SSB 6232)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 6232)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6232)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6232)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6232)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6232)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6232)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6232)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6232)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6232)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6232)
  17. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6232)
  18. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6232)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6232)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6232)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6232)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6232)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6232)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6232)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6232)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6232 in other sessions

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