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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1500

HB 1500: Higher ed cost driver study

Concerning a study of higher education cost drivers.

Summary

  • Requires the Joint Higher Education Committee (Committee) to conduct a study of higher education costs at the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College.
  • Requires the Committee to convene an advisory panel to provide guidance, data, and recommendations to the Committee.
  • Requires the Committee to report its findings to the Legislature by November 1, 2016.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1500), 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
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5133
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1500, SHB 1500

AN ACT Relating to a study of higher education cost drivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Gerry Pollet D-46Matt Manweller R-13Steve Bergquist D-11Cary Condotta R-12Chad Magendanz R-5Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1500)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1500)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1500)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1500)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1500)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1500)
  12. Referred to Appropriations.
  13. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1500)
  14. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1500 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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