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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1893

HB 1893: Postsecondary student assist

Providing assistance for certain postsecondary students.

Summary

  • Creates a grant program for community and technical colleges (CTCs) to provide monetary assistance to students experiencing unforeseen emergencies or situations.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to seek waivers and to identify programs and options for federal exemptions that would allow certain students to be eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and to use SNAP benefit cards on campus.
  • Defines work-study provisions for the purposes of work requirements for SNAP eligibility.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1893), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Debra Entenman (D-47)
Introduced
February 4, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 407, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1893, SHB 1893, 2SHB 1893

AN ACT Relating to providing assistance for postsecondary students, such as access to food or transportation, to help those students remain enrolled;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Entenman (D-47)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Gerry Pollet D-46Dave Paul D-10Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1893
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1893
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1893
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (2SHB 1893)
  2. Chapter 407, 2019 Laws. (2SHB 1893)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1893)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1893)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1893)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 1893)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1893)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1893)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1893)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1893)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1893)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1893)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1893)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1893)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1893)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1893)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1893)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1893)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1893)
  20. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1893)
  21. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1893)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1893)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1893)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1893)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1893)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1893)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1893)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1893)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1893)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1893)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1893)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1893)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1893)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1893)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1893)
  42. Referred to Appropriations.
  43. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1893)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1893)
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1893)
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

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