WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1592: Tuition waivers/st employees

Concerning tuition waivers for state and educational employees.

Summary

  • Adds K-12 classified staff to the list of state and educational employees eligible to receive tuition and fee waivers at Washington's public institutions of higher education if the waiver is used for coursework relevant to their work assignment.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1592), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5559
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to tuition waivers for state and educational employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Sells D-38Dave Hayes R-10Steve Bergquist D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Pat Sullivan D-47Luis Moscoso D-1Sharon Wylie D-49

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. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1592 in other sessions

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