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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5487

SB 5487: Higher ed programs/UW, WSU

Concerning higher education programs at Washington State University and the University of Washington.

Summary

  • Provides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study.
  • Authorizes the board of regents of WSU to establish, operate, and maintain a school of medicine.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (SSB 5487), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-6)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1559
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5487, SSB 5487

AN ACT Relating to higher education programs at Washington State University and the University of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)

17 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Senator R-18Karen Keiser D-33Mark Schoesler R-9Brian Hatfield D-19Jan Angel R-26Curtis King R-14Marko Liias D-21Mark Mullet D-5Brian Dansel R-7Doug Ericksen R-42Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Senator R-8Bob Hasegawa D-11Mike Hewitt R-16Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5487
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20400
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5487)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5487)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5487)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5487)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5487)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5487)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5487)
  8. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5487)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5487)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5487)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5487)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5487)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5487)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (SSB 5487)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5487)
  20. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5487)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5487)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5487)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5487 in other sessions

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