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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1725

HB 1725: Tuition support fund program

Creating the tuition support fund program.

Summary

  • Recognizes that affordability of all higher education programs has decreased and declares the intention to create greater affordability and predictability for students enrolling in postsecondary programs.
  • Declares the intention to engage the employer and foundation communities to offer tuition support and partner in the postsecondary needs of the future workforce and a prosperous economy.
  • Establishes the tuition support fund program to be known as the Tuition Assistance Program for Washingtonians' Education or the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
  • Directs that the purpose of TAP is to provide financial support to students, to be administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
  • Provides that TAP awards are disbursed as grants of Guaranteed Education Tuition units.
  • Creates the Tuition Assistance Program Account in the custody of the State Treasurer.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1725), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1725, SHB 1725

AN ACT Relating to creating the tuition support fund program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Gerry Pollet D-46Kathy Haigh D-35Sharon Wylie D-49Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jessyn Farrell D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3David Sawyer D-29Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mike Sells D-38Cindy Ryu D-32Hans Zeiger R-25Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1725)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1725)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1725)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. (SHB 1725)
  8. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
  9. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1725)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1725)
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1725 in other sessions

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