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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2691

HB 2691: CWU fifth year promise

Concerning Central Washington University's fifth year promise.

Summary

  • Authorizes Central Washington University (Central) to offer a program that promises a free fifth year for a student enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate degree program who is unable to graduate in four years, as long as the student meets certain requirements.
  • Requires Central to purchase a degree-planner software package that provides an online interface to track degree requirements; student progress; and forecasts personnel, lab, and classroom space needs.
  • Authorizes Central to waive tuition and fees for students eligible for the free fifth-year program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2691), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2691, SHB 2691

AN ACT Relating to Central Washington University's fifth year promise;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Matt Manweller R-13Mike Sells D-38Hans Zeiger R-25Gael Tarleton D-36Larry Haler R-8Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2691)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2691)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2691)
  6. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2691 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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