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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5318: 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

  • Expands eligibility to pay resident tuition for students on active military duty, National Guard members, and their spouses and dependents under certain conditions.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5318), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseMar 13, 2014
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2014
  6. LawApr 2, 2014
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2014
Session law
Chapter 183, Laws of 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)

12 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Senator R-2Pam Roach R-31Steve Hobbs D-44Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Senator R-15Andy Hill R-45Maralyn Chase D-32Andy Billig D-3Adam Kline D-37Annette Cleveland D-49Mike Carrell R-28Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5318
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2014
Version voted on: SB 5318
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican20004
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2014
Version voted on: SB 5318
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014.
  2. Chapter 183, 2014 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. President signed.
  9. Speaker signed.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  12. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. HE - Majority; do pass.
  21. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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