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SB 5276 - 2009-10

Revised for 1st Substitute: Increasing the availability of engineering programs in public universities.
Original: Eliminating the exclusive authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University to offer certain engineering courses.

Sponsors: Schoesler, Jarrett, Oemig, Shin, Holmquist Newbry

Companion Bill: HB 1312

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Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 19

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View Original Bill)

Feb 3

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 13

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 17

HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3

1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 09). (View 1st Substitute)

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5

First reading, referred to Higher Education.

Mar 18

Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Mar 20

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Mar 24

Referred to Education Appropriations.

Mar 26

Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

APPE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Mar 27

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 9

Placed on second reading.

Apr 13

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14

President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14

Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18

Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)

Apr 24

Governor signed.

Chapter 207, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)

Effective date 7/26/2009.

Available Documents

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