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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5917

SB 5917: Internat. exam credit policy

Requiring a systemwide credit policy regarding international baccalaureate exams. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring a systemwide credit policy regarding international baccalaureate and Cambridge international exams. )

Summary

  • Requires public higher education institutions to establish coordinated, evidence-based policies for granting undergraduate college credit to students who successfully complete International Baccalaureate and Cambridge International examinations.
  • Requires the credit policies to be posted on campus websites for the 2018 fall academic term.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5917), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedMar 31, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed House
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
March 31, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 124, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a systemwide credit policy regarding international baccalaureate exams;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Guy Palumbo D-1Lynda Wilson R-17Senator D-46Christine Rolfes D-23Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 5917
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 5917
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1314 by Orwall (page 2, line 14)

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 5917
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47300
Republican40800
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESB 5917)
  2. Chapter 124, 2018 Laws. (ESB 5917)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5917)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5917)
  5. President signed. (ESB 5917)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESB 5917)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5917)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5917)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5917)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESB 5917)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5917)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5917)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5917)
  14. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5917)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5917)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5917)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5917)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5917)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5917)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5917)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5917)
  22. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5917)
  23. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESB 5917)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5917)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5917)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5917)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5917)
  28. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESB 5917)

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