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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1147: Higher ed admissions study

Requiring a study of the transition to a three-track or four-track admission system for public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on the transition to a three-track admission system for public institutions of higher education on a semester calendar and a four-track admission system for public institutions of higher education on a quarter calendar.
  • Requires the WSIPP to report to the appropriate committees of the Legislature by November 1, 2015.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1147), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a study of the transition to a three-track or four-track admission system for public institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Matt Manweller R-13Hans Zeiger R-25Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. HE - Majority; do pass.
  10. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1147 in other sessions

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