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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1973

HB 1973: Dual enrollment scholarship

Establishing the Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington Dual Enrollment Scholarship Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to provide scholarships and textbook vouchers to low-income students enrolled in Running Start or College in the High School Programs.
  • Requires the K-12 school districts to provide documentation of a student's low-income status directly to institutions of higher education for the purpose of the Running Start fee waiver.
  • Includes a sunset review by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1973), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Dave Paul (D-10)
Introduced
February 8, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 176, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1973, SHB 1973, 2SHB 1973

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Mike Sells D-38Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1973
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1973
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1973
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (2SHB 1973)
  2. Chapter 176, 2019 Laws. (2SHB 1973)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1973)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1973)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1973)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1973)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1973)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1973)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1973)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SHB 1973)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1973)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1973)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1973)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1973)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1973)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1973)
  17. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1973)
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1973)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1973)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1973)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1973)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1973)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1973)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1973)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1973)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1973)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1973)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1973)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1973)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1973)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1973)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1973)
  39. Referred to Appropriations.
  40. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1973)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1973)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1973)
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

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