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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5547

SB 5547: State need grant distrib/GPA

Requiring a minimum grade point average to distribute state need grant awards.

Summary

  • SNG recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for renewal, unless the student attends The Evergreen State College (TESC). Students enrolled at TESC must meet the requirements of the college's satisfactory academic progress policy to remain eligible for the SNG program.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5547, SSB 5547

AN ACT Relating to requiring a minimum grade point average or equivalent to distribute state need grant awards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Senator R-18Jan Angel R-26Senator R-2Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Mike Padden R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5547)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5547)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5547)
  6. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5547)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5547)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5547)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5547)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5547)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5547)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5547)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5547)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5547)
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5547)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5547)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5547 in other sessions

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