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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5764

SB 5764: Apprenticeships & higher ed.

Concerning apprenticeships and higher education.

Summary

  • Aligns the Washington College Grant (WCG) award for apprentices to match the maximum award amount received by students attending community and technical colleges.
  • Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to verify access to the WCG for registered apprentices not receiving related supplemental instruction at a community or technical college.
  • Requires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the WSAC to establish a student information technology interface to simplify the WCG apprenticeship application, verification, and award process.
  • Requires the William D. Ruckelshaus Center to evaluate, examine, consult with stakeholders, and report on options for further developing opportunities for apprentices to receive credit towards degrees.
  • Requires public higher education institutions to establish policies for awarding credits for related supplemental instruction received by apprentices in registered apprenticeship programs by the 2028-29 school year.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5764), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 166, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5764, SSB 5764, E2SSB 5764

AN ACT Relating to apprenticeships and higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-35Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022
Version voted on: E2SSB 5764
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: E2SSB 5764
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican38201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: E2SSB 5764
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (E2SSB 5764)
  2. Chapter 166, 2022 Laws. (E2SSB 5764)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5764)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5764)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5764)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5764)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5764)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5764)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5764)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5764)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5764)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5764)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5764)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5764)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5764)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5764)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5764)
  18. CWD - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5764)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5764)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5764)
  21. CWD - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5764)
  22. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (E2SSB 5764)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5764)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5764)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5764)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5764)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5764)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5764)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5764)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5764)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5764)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5764)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5764)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5764)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5764)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5764)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5764)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5764)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means.
  46. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  48. Prefiled for introduction.

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