WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1736: Higher ed efficiencies

Concerning higher education operating efficiencies.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of Financial Management to work with institutions of higher education, the Department of Enterprise Services, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Transportation to review the reporting requirements of institutions of higher education with the purpose of enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations, and report recommendations by December 1, 2013.
  • Permits institutions of higher education and state higher education agencies to use or accept electronic signatures, as defined, for any human resource, benefits, or payroll processes that require a signature.
  • Permits the Washington Student Achievement Council to negotiate and enter into interstate reciprocity agreements with other state or multistate entities regarding the operations of degree-granting institutions in the state.
  • Permits the Washington Student Achievement Council to enter into certain agreements for the purposes of ensuring consistent consumer protection in interstate distance delivery of higher education.
  • Permits a recognized student government organization at each public baccalaureate institution to form one student advisory committee with the purpose of advising and assisting the administration on issues that directly affect students’ ability to access and succeed in educational programs.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2013
  6. LawMay 10, 2013
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2013
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5736
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to higher education operating efficiencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Seaquist D-26Larry Haler R-8Gerry Pollet D-46Cindy Ryu D-32David Sawyer D-29Steve Bergquist D-11Chad Magendanz R-5Jessyn Farrell D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1736
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1736
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1736
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican38302
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (3)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 218, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HE - Majority; do pass.
  21. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1736 in other sessions

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