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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION

SJR 8223: Research universities/funds

Amending the Constitution to provide clear authority to state research universities to invest funds as authorized by law, including investment in stocks or bonds issued by any company. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Amending the Constitution to provide clear authority to state research universities to invest funds as authorized by law. )

Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to submit to the voters a proposed amendment to the state Constitution allowing certain public moneys of the University of Washington and Washington State University to be invested notwithstanding certain constitutional limits.

From the House Bill Report (SJR 8223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2012
  5. Sent to votersMar 8, 2012
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 25, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Schoesler R-9Rodney Tom D-48Ed Murray D-43Nick Harper D-38Steve Conway D-29Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: SJR 8223
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican18202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: SJR 8223
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53300
Republican40101
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: SJR 8223
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican20200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Speaker signed.
  2. President signed.
  3. Filed with Secretary of State.
  4. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Higher Education.
  13. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Referred to Ways & Means.
  15. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. WM - Majority; do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. HEWD - Majority; without recommendation.
  28. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SJR 8223 in other sessions

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