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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1977: Tuition and fees exemption

Creating a tuition and fees exemption for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers.

Summary

  • Requires the public baccalaureate institutions to waive tuition and fees for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2015
  6. LawApr 22, 2015
Prime sponsor
Luis Moscoso (D-1)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2015
Session law
Chapter 46, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5841
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a tuition and fees exemption for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luis Moscoso (D-1)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Judy Clibborn D-41Steve Bergquist D-11Hans Zeiger R-25Gerry Pollet D-46Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1977
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican83900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1977
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 46, 2015 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. On motion, referred to Rules.
  11. And refer to Ways & Means.
  12. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. HE - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1977 in other sessions

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