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HB 1586 - 2011-12
Regarding the provision of doctorate programs at the research university branch campuses in Washington.
Sponsors: Seaquist, Haler, Jacks, Dammeier, Moscoso, Carlyle, Zeiger, Moeller, Probst, Kenney, Stanford, Kelley, Dahlquist, Jinkins
By Request: Higher Education Coordinating Board
Companion Bill: SB 5315
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 14
Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 22
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 208, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
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