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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5713

SB 5713: Higher ed/self-supporting

Concerning self-supporting, fee-based programs at four-year institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • The governing board of a public baccalaureate institution must provide at least six months' notice to current and prospective students when a decision is made to change a degree program that is supported by state funding to a program that is self supporting and fee based. This notice must include an estimate of tuition and fees.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5713), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 11, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1669
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5713, SSB 5713

AN ACT Relating to self-supporting, fee-based programs at four-year institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Barbara Bailey R-10Kevin Ranker D-40Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-46Ed Murray D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5713)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5713)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5713)
  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5713)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5713)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5713)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5713)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5713)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5713)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5713 in other sessions

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