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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6456: Intercollegiate athletics

Prohibiting the use of state funds and tuition fees for intercollegiate athletic expenses at the University of Washington and Washington State University.

Summary

  • The governing boards of each of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and community colleges in addition to their other duties prescribed by law will have the power and authority to establish programs for intercollegiate athletic competition; however, such programs at the University of Washington (UW) and the Washington State University (WSU) will not be funded with state…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2012
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 24, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of state funds and tuition fees for intercollegiate athletic expenses at the University of Washington and Washington State University;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Derek Kilmer D-26Paull Shin D-21

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. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6456 in other sessions

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