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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1669

HB 1669: Higher ed/self-supporting

Concerning self-supporting, fee-based programs at four-year institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires public baccalaureate institutions to provide notification to students prior to changing a degree program that is supported by state funding to a self-supporting, fee-based program.
  • Requires the establishment or designation of a committee to evaluate a proposed shift from a state-funded degree program to a self-supporting, fee-based program and outlines criteria for possible consideration.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1669), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
February 5, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 60, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
SB 5713
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1669, SHB 1669

AN ACT Relating to self-supporting, fee-based programs at four-year institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Eileen Cody D-34Gael Tarleton D-36Norm Johnson R-14Larry Seaquist D-26Jessyn Farrell D-46Chad Magendanz R-5Marcus Riccelli D-3Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1669
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican291400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 1669
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican321100
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 1669
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SHB 1669)
  2. Chapter 60, 2014 Laws. (SHB 1669)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1669)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1669)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1669)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1669)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1669)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1669)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1669)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1669)
  11. HIE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1669)
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1669)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1669)
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1669)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1669)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1669)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1669)
  18. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1669)
  19. Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 1669)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1669)
  21. HIE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1669)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1669)
  23. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1669)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1669)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1669)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1669)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1669)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1669)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1669)
  33. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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