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SB 5559 - 2013-14
Authorizing educational specialist degrees at Central Washington University and Western Washington University.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Authorizing educational specialist degrees at Central Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College.
Sponsors: Bailey, Kohl-Welles, Tom, McAuliffe
Companion Bill: HB 1544
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 4
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (HIE 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 12
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 296, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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