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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1030: Applied doctorate degrees

Concerning applied doctorate degree-granting authority.

Summary

Authorizes the board of trustees of the regional universities to offer applied, but not research, doctorate degrees.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1030), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2023

IntroducedJan 9, 2023
Out of committeeJan 19, 2023
Passed HouseJan 26, 2023
Passed SenateApr 6, 2023
GovernorApr 20, 2023
LawApr 20, 2023

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced: January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action: April 20, 2023
Session law: Chapter 130, Laws of 2023
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to applied doctorate degree-granting authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cyndy Jacobsen R-25 Gerry Pollet D-46 Kristine Reeves D-30 Dan Bronoske D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1030

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	0	0	4
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1030

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Derek Stanford D-1

Excused (1)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24

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History

Apr 20, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023.
Apr 20, 2023Chapter 130, 2023 Laws.
Apr 20, 2023Governor signed.
Apr 14, 2023Delivered to Governor.
Apr 8, 2023President signed.
Apr 7, 2023Speaker signed.
Apr 6, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 6, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 30, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 15, 2023HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2023First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Jan 26, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Jan 26, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 24, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 24, 2023Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Jan 19, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 17, 2023PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 17, 2023PEW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Dec 12, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1030 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1030 (2025–26) Counted ballot audits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1030 (2021–22) Aviation revital. loan prg · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1030 (2019–20) False legislative testimony · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1030 (2017–18) I-405 toll lanes replacement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1030 (2015–16) Advance higher ed loan progr · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1030 (2013–14) Electric transmission lines · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1030 (2011–12) Felons' voting rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1030 (2009–10) Special commitment center · Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2009

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