BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1142

HB 1142: Tenure-track faculty

Increasing tenure-track faculty at the public baccalaureate institutions.

Summary

Adds 200 tenure-track faculty positions at the state universities and regional universities, with the majority of new tenure-track faculty going to high demand programs of study.
Requires the state universities and regional universities to submit final and preliminary reports to the Legislature on hires and conversions of part-time employees and the impacts of the additional tenure-track faculty.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1142), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to increasing tenure-track faculty at the public baccalaureate institutions;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1142)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 23, 2023Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1142)
Jan 23, 2023Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 20, 2023PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1142)
Jan 20, 2023Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1142)
Jan 20, 2023Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1142)
Jan 20, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 20, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Jan 20, 2023PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2023PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Jan 5, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

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HB 1142 (2019–20) Child care assessment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2017–18) Coroner duties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2015–16) Parking fees/H.S. students · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1142 (2013–14) Past due property taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2011–12) Candidates on ballot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2009–10) Sex offenders/electr monitor · Did not pass · died in committee