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HB 1755 - 2019-20
Allowing regional universities to offer doctorate level degrees in education.
Sponsors: Leavitt, Van Werven, Bergquist, Corry, Ybarra, Volz, Pollet, Dent, Lovick, Doglio, Ormsby, Santos
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 30
First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 18
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 28
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 22
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 15, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
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