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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5638: State need grant eligibility

Changing state need grant eligibility provisions.

Summary

  • Modifies the requirements of the State Need Grant program to make the grant available to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a qualifying institution of higher education for at least three quarter credits, or the equivalent semester credits.
  • Removes a provision relating to an expired pilot program.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2015
  6. LawApr 25, 2015
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2015
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to state need grant eligibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Maralyn Chase D-32Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5638
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5638
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican40601
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 121, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HE - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. On motion, referred to Rules.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. And refer to Ways & Means.
  20. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5638 in other sessions

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

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