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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6354

SB 6354: Reverse transfer agreements

Concerning the development of higher education reverse transfer agreement plans.

Summary

  • Requires the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to develop and adopt plans to facilitate reverse transfer policies by December 31, 2017.
  • Defines students eligible for reverse transfer policies as those who transfer from a community or technical college to a four-year institution of higher education before attaining an associate degree, but after completing 60 quarter credits or more.
  • Expires July 1, 2018.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6354), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 19, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6354, SSB 6354

AN ACT Relating to developing higher education reverse transfer agreement plans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-6Senator D-36Senator D-46Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6354
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6354
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Passage notwithstanding the Governor's Veto

Recorded March 28, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6354
40 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17007
Republican23002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage notwithstanding Governor's Veto

Recorded March 29, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6354
88 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41603
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State. (SSB 6354)
  2. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 88; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6354)
  3. Effective date 6/28/2016. (SSB 6354)
  4. Chapter 19, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session. (SSB 6354)
  5. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9. (SSB 6354)
  6. Governor vetoed. (SSB 6354)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6354)
  8. Speaker signed. (SSB 6354)
  9. President signed. (SSB 6354)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6354)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6354)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6354)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6354)
  14. HE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6354)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6354)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6354)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6354)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6354)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6354)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 6354)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6354)
  24. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6354)
  25. On motion, referred to Rules.
  26. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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