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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5561

SB 5561: Vet. survivor tuition waiver

Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility.

Summary

  • Allows children of eligible veterans or National Guard members to receive tuition and fee waivers before age 18 and after age 26 in certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2016
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1644
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5561, ESSB 5561

AN ACT Relating to veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Senator D-46Senator R-15Mike Hewitt R-16Christine Rolfes D-23Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jan Angel R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 5561
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5561)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5561)
  3. House Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5561)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5561)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5561)
  6. HE - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5561)
  7. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5561)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5561)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5561)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5561)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5561)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5561)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5561)
  16. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5561)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5561)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5561)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5561)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5561)
  26. Senate Rules "X" file.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5561)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5561)
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5561)
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5561 in other sessions

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