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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2613

HB 2613: Higher ed efficiencies

Creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Specifies that only the public baccalaureate institutions that raise tuition above the assumed levels in the Omnibus Appropriations Act must provide financial aid mitigation information and modifies the due date for mitigation reporting.
  • Adjusts certain reporting requirements for financial aid mitigation.
  • Requires that the Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee's audit of the impact of tuition-setting authority consider student completion rather than institutional quality.
  • Permits institutions of higher education to change payroll frequency from semimonthly to biweekly and prorate paychecks for faculty who are on nine-month appointments.
  • Increases the predesign project limit for capital projects from $5 million to $10 million.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2613), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2014
  6. LawMar 31, 2014
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2014
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2613, SHB 2613

AN ACT Relating to creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Larry Seaquist D-26Larry Haler R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Gerry Pollet D-46Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2613
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2613
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2613
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 2613)
  2. Chapter 162, 2014 Laws. (SHB 2613)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2613)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2613)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2613)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2613)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2613)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2613)
  9. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (SHB 2613)
  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2613)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2613)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2613)
  13. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2613)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2613)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education. (SHB 2613)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2613)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2613)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2613)
  19. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2613)
  20. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 2613)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2613)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2613)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2613)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2613)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2613)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2613)
  30. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (SHB 2613)
  31. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  32. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 2613)
  34. Referred to Capital Budget.
  35. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2613)
  36. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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