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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1559

HB 1559: Higher ed programs/UW, WSU

Concerning higher education programs at Washington State University and the University of Washington.

Summary

  • Provides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study.
  • Authorizes the board of regents at WSU to establish, operate, and maintain a school of medicine.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed SenateMar 25, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2015
  6. LawApr 1, 2015
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2015
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5487
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1559, SHB 1559

AN ACT Relating to higher education programs at Washington State University and the University of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

64 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 35 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Sharon Wylie D-49Kevin Parker R-6Drew MacEwen R-35Paul Harris R-17Jay Rodne R-5Joe Schmick R-9Shelly Short R-7Eric Pettigrew D-37Timm Ormsby D-3June Robinson D-38Kevin Van De Wege D-24Brad Klippert R-8Chris Reykdal D-22David Sawyer D-29Jeff Holy R-6Maureen Walsh R-16Senator D-22Joel Kretz R-7Brandon Vick R-18Mia Gregerson D-33Bob McCaslin R-4Liz Pike R-18Elizabeth Scott R-39Norma Smith R-10Kristine Lytton D-40Zack Hudgins D-11Cindy Ryu D-32Cary Condotta R-12Mike Sells D-38Luis Moscoso D-1Christopher Hurst D-31Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Vincent Buys R-42Jake Fey D-27Dean Takko D-19Brian Blake D-19Tom Dent R-13Terry Nealey R-16Chris Kilduff D-28Bruce Chandler R-15J.T. Wilcox R-2Larry Haler R-8Chad Magendanz R-5Strom Peterson D-21Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Matt Manweller R-13Matt Shea R-4Tana Senn D-41Dave Hayes R-10Linda Kochmar R-30Mark Hargrove R-47Dick Muri R-28Derek Stanford D-1Susan Fagan R-9Dan Griffey R-35Luanne Van Werven R-42Lynda Wilson R-17Mark Harmsworth R-44Steve Kirby D-29Steve Tharinger D-24Joan McBride D-48Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1559
81 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat371400
Republican44300
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 25, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1559
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 6, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1559)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1559)
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1559)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1559)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1559)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1559)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1559)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1559)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1559)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1559)
  11. HIE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1559)
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1559)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1559)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1559)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1559)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1559)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (SHB 1559)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1559)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1559)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1559)
  26. Referred to Appropriations.
  27. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1559)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1559)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1559 in other sessions

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