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HB 2398 - 2013-14
Permitting community colleges that confer applied baccalaureate degrees to confer honorary bachelor of applied science degrees.
Sponsors: Walkinshaw, Haler, Seaquist, Zeiger, Muri, Smith, Ryu, Reykdal, Hunt, S., Gregerson, Pollet
Bill History

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
HIE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 158, 2014 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014.
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