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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5928

SB 5928: Bellevue College BSc degrees

Authorizing Bellevue college to offer bachelor of science degrees in computer science.

Summary

  • Authorizes Bellevue College to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, subject to approval by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
  • Allows Bellevue College to charge tuition fees for courses beyond the associate degree level, but not to exceed the tuition fee rates at the state's regional universities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5928), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2015
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2016
  3. Passed SenateMar 29, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 29, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2016
  6. LawApr 18, 2016
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
February 11, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2016
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
Versions
SB 5928, SSB 5928

AN ACT Relating to education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 5928
42 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17304
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 5928
57 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47003
Republican103701
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/28/2016. (SSB 5928)
  2. Chapter 33, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session. (SSB 5928)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5928)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5928)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5928)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5928)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (SSB 5928)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5928)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5928)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5928)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5928)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5928)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5928)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5928)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5928)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5928)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5928)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5928)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5928 in other sessions

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