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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1439

HB 1439: Higher ed student protection

Regulating the institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions and private vocational schools, to protect students from unfair business practices.

Summary

  • Makes it an unfair practice for such schools to, among other things: (a) provide misleading endorsements; (b) use the US military logo on advertising; and (c) for certain institutions and schools, engage in selling consumer student loan products that financially benefit the institution.
  • Creates requirements for degree granting institutions and private vocational schools regarding reporting performance data and disclosing investigations.
  • Requires the Department of Licensing and the Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to create and administer tuition recovery trust funds and authorizes the agencies to impose fees on the institutions and schools.
  • Requires the creation of a single portal for student complaints and authorizes the WSAC to continue the study on for-profit schools.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1439), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1439, SHB 1439, E2SHB 1439

AN ACT Relating to regulating the institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions and private vocational schools, to protect students from unfair business practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Haler R-8Gael Tarleton D-36Jake Fey D-27Mike Sells D-38Tina Orwall D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Derek Stanford D-1Laurie Dolan D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1439
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican64200
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 1439
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican133500
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 1439
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican51800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 1439
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (E2SHB 1439)
  2. Chapter 203, 2018 Laws. (E2SHB 1439)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1439)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1439)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1439)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1439)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1439)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1439)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1439)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1439)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1439)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1439)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1439)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1439)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1439)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1439)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1439)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1439)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1439)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1439)
  21. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1439)
  22. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (E2SHB 1439)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1439)
  24. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1439)
  25. Referred to Rules 3 Consideration. (E2SHB 1439)
  26. Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 1439)
  27. Referred to Higher Education. (E2SHB 1439)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 1439)
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1439)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1439)
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1439)
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1439)
  33. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1439)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1439)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1439)
  36. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1439)
  37. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (E2SHB 1439)
  38. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1439)
  39. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1439)
  40. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1439)
  41. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SHB 1439)
  42. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1439)
  43. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1439)
  44. Held on third reading. (E2SHB 1439)
  45. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1439)
  46. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  47. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1439)
  48. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1439)
  49. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  50. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1439)
  51. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1439)
  52. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1439)
  53. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1439)
  54. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1439)
  55. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1439)
  56. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1439)
  57. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1439)
  58. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  59. Minority; without recommendation.
  60. Minority; do not pass.
  61. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  62. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1439)
  63. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1439)
  64. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1439)
  65. Minority; do not pass.
  66. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  67. Referred to Appropriations.
  68. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1439 in other sessions

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