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SB 5355 - 2015-16
Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with federal requirements established by the veterans access, choice, and accountability act of 2014.
By Request:
Governor Inslee
Companion Bill: HB 1825
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 20
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 10
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 13
HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (HIE 15).
(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 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 29
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
May 1
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
May 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 23
Placed on third reading.
Jun 24
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
Jun 27
Referred to Rules.
2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Jun 30
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jun 30
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Jun 30
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Jul 1
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jul 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 8, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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