WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5197: National guard ed. grants

Concerning the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program.

Summary

  • Renames the Washington State National Guard Conditional Scholarship Program the "Washington National Guard Postsecondary Grant Program" (Grant Program).
  • Transfers the Grant Program administrative functions from the Office of the Adjutant General to the Office of Student Financial Assistance (Office).
  • Establishes additional eligibility requirements for Grant Program participants.
  • Requires the Office to establish rules addressing the terms of repayment of grants from the Grant Program.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1201
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Keith Wagoner R-39Shelly Short R-7Barbara Bailey R-10Senator D-22Phil Fortunato R-31Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5197
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican18002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2020
Version voted on: SB 5197
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican18002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SB 5197
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 297, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. APP - Majority; do pass.
  13. Referred to Appropriations.
  14. HOUS - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  17. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  20. Referred to Appropriations.
  21. HOUS - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. WM - Majority; do pass.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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