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• Introduced by Sen. Paull Shin, (D-Edmonds) (D) on January 15, 2009, authorizes Central Washington, Eastern Washington, and Western Washington universities to confer doctorate level degrees upon persons other than graduates of the institution, in recognition of their learning or devotion to education, literature, art, or science.
  • Referred to the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee on January 15, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 25, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (47 to 0) on March 12, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Higher Education Committee on March 13, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the House on March 20, 2009, to authorize the regional universities to confer honorary doctorate degrees. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 20, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 25, 2009.
• Passed in the House (96 to 1) on March 30, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 30, 2009, authorizes Central Washington, Eastern Washington, and Western Washington universities to confer doctorate level degrees upon persons other than graduates of the institution, in recognition of their learning or devotion to education,literature, art, or science.