WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1706: College fees/military member

Authorizing waivers of building fees and services and activities fees for certain military service members.

Summary

  • Allows the public institutions of higher education to waive building fees and services and activity fees for those military service members eligible to participate in the United States Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2015
  6. LawApr 29, 2015
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2015
Session law
Chapter 143, Laws of 2015
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5620
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing waivers of building fees and services and activities fees for certain military service members;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Chris Reykdal D-22Larry Haler R-8Gael Tarleton D-36Dave Hayes R-10Mike Sells D-38Melanie Stambaugh R-25Brad Klippert R-8Norma Smith R-10Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1706
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1706
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 143, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. HE - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1706 in other sessions

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