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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1482

HB 1482: Regional higher ed capacity

Requiring an analysis of regional higher education capacity to meet educational attainment goals.

Summary

  • Requires the Student Achievement Council (Council) to conduct a study to assess the gap between current availability of certificate and degree programs in various regions of the state and the capacity needed of higher education institutions to meet the state's educational attainment goals.
  • Allows the Council to hire a consultant to conduct all or part of the study.
  • Requires the Council to submit a status report to the Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2015, and the initial report by December 1, 2016, that includes the results of the study and options for capacity expansion.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1482), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1482, SHB 1482

AN ACT Relating to an analysis of regional higher education capacity to meet educational attainment goals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Derek Stanford D-1Larry Haler R-8Steve Bergquist D-11Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1482)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1482)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1482)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1482)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1482)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1482)
  12. Referred to Appropriations.
  13. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1482)
  14. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1482 in other sessions

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