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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1546

HB 1546: Dual credit ed opportunities

Concerning dual credit opportunities provided by Washington state's public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Adds tenth graders to the list of students eligible for College in the High School (CHS).
  • Provides for and prioritizes allocations and subsidies, subject to appropriation, for eleventh and twelfth graders enrolled in CHS courses.
  • Delineates between CHS and Running Start (RS) programs, eliminating the use of RS for courses offered solely to high school students at high school campuses.
  • Allows Guaranteed Education Tuition credits to be used for CHS and RS fees.
  • Permits Academic Acceleration Incentive Program funds to be used for textbook fees and for transportation for RS students.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1546), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2015
  6. LawMay 8, 2015
Prime sponsor
Chris Reykdal (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2015
Session law
Chapter 202, Laws of 2015
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5086
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1546, SHB 1546, E2SHB 1546

AN ACT Relating to dual credit opportunities provided by Washington state's public institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Reykdal (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Larry Springer D-45Steve Bergquist D-11Senator D-22Kristine Lytton D-40Gael Tarleton D-36Sharon Wylie D-49Joan McBride D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1546
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican34400
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1546
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81501
Republican24100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2015
Version voted on: E2SHB 1546
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican361100
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (E2SHB 1546)
  2. Chapter 202, 2015 Laws. (E2SHB 1546)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1546)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1546)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1546)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1546)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1546)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1546)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1546)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1546)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1546)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1546)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1546)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1546)
  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1546)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1546)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1546)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1546)
  21. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1546)
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1546)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1546)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1546)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1546)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1546)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1546)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1546)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1546)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1546)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1546)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1546)
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1546)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1546)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1546)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1546)
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  44. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1546)
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1546)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1546)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1546)
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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