BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5179: Military/resident tuition
Removing the one-year waiting period for veterans or active members of the military for purposes of eligibility for resident tuition.
Summary
- The definition of resident student is revised to include the following: a student who is on active military duty or a member of the National Guard who entered service as a Washington resident and who has maintained Washington as their domicile but is not stationed in the state; a student who is a spouse or a dependent of a person who is on active military duty or a member of the National Guard who entered service…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Barbara Bailey (R-10)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to removing the one-year waiting period for veterans or active members of the military for the purpose of eligibility for resident tuition;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)
19 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Paull Shin D-21Pam Roach R-31Steve Conway D-29Steve Hobbs D-44Don Benton R-17Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-35Tracey Eide D-30Brian Hatfield D-19Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-46Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Senator R-15Nathan Schlicher D-26Christine Rolfes D-23John Braun R-20Annette Cleveland D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Adam Kline D-37
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education.
SB 5179 in other sessions
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