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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1858

HB 1858: Academic credit/military

Providing for awarding academic credit for military training.

Summary

  • Requires each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to award academic credit for military training courses or programs before December 31, 2014, and submit the policy to the Prior Learning Assessment work group for evaluation.
  • Requires each public institution of higher education to provide a copy of their policy to award academic credit for military training to enrolled students who have listed prior or present military service in their application.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1858), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
February 12, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1858, SHB 1858

AN ACT Relating to awarding academic credit for military training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Dawn Morrell D-25Cindy Ryu D-32Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1858
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 1858
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52003
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1858)
  2. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1858)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1858)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1858)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1858)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1858)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1858)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1858)
  9. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1858)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1858)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1858)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1858)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1858)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1858)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1858)
  19. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1858 in other sessions

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