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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2955

HB 2955: Free to finish college prog.

Creating the Washington free to finish college program.

Summary

  • Creates the Washington Free to Finish College program (Program), which offers grant awards to cover the cost of tuition and fees for eligible students who are 15 credits or less away from completing a postsecondary education degree or credential but have not been enrolled in a degree or certificate program three years prior to their first quarter or semester of re-enrollment in a public institution of higher education.
  • Requires the Office of Student Financial Assistance to report to the Legislature on the impact of the Program by December 1, 2017, and every December 1 thereafter.
  • Requires a third-party evaluation due November 1, 2020, on the impacts, cost of the program, and an assessment of student services provided to students in the program.
  • Includes a null and void clause.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
February 1, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2955, SHB 2955, 2SHB 2955

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington free to finish college program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Derek Stanford D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Noel Frame D-36Larry Haler R-8

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 2955)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2955)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 2955)
  5. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2955)
  6. House Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2955)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2955)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2955)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2955)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2955)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2955)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2955)
  15. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2955)
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2955)
  20. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2955)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2955)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2955 in other sessions

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

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