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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
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.
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