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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1696

HB 1696: Higher ed tuition setting

Modifying provisions related to tuition setting authority at public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Returns tuition-setting authority for resident undergraduate students to the operating budget.
  • Removes statutory authority for differential tuition.
  • Provides that any institution that exercised tuition-setting authority above certain levels must continue financial aid mitigation.
  • Adds additional income brackets to the annual reports required by four-year institutions that raise tuition beyond the levels assumed in the operating budget.
  • Repeals certain provisions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5484
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1696, SHB 1696

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions related to tuition setting authority at public institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1696
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 29, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1696
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican45002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1696)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1696)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1696)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1696)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1696)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1696)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1696)
  8. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1696)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1696)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1696)
  11. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1696)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1696)
  13. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1696)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1696)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1696)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1696)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1696)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1696)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1696)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (SHB 1696)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1696)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1696)
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1696)
  29. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1696 in other sessions

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