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SB 5355: Resident student/veterans

Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of resident student for veterans of the uniformed services, including spouses and dependents, receiving veterans administration educational assistance benefits to comply with the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.
  • Adds a definition for "active duty service" and "uniformed services."
  • Adds an emergency clause with an effective date of July 24, 2015.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseJun 30, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2015
  6. LawJul 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
July 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1825
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5355, ESSB 5355

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of resident student to comply with federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Pam Roach R-31Steve Conway D-29John Braun R-20Senator R-6Christine Rolfes D-23Steve O'Ban R-28Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5355
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 29, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5355
44 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19023
Republican25000
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 24, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5355
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5355
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican24001
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5355
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5355)
  2. Chapter 8, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (ESSB 5355)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5355)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5355)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5355)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5355)
  7. President signed. (ESSB 5355)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5355)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 5355)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5355)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5355)
  12. Placed on third reading. (ESSB 5355)
  13. Referred to Rules. (ESSB 5355)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5355)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5355)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5355)
  17. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5355)
  18. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5355)
  19. Placed on third reading. (ESSB 5355)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5355)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5355)
  22. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5355)
  23. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5355)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (ESSB 5355)
  25. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5355)
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5355)
  27. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5355)
  28. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5355)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5355)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5355)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5355)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5355)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5355)
  36. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (ESSB 5355)
  37. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5355)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5355)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5355)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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