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2015 Senate Bill 5133: Concerning a study of higher education cost drivers
Introduced by Sen. Barbara Bailey (Oak Harbor) (R) on January 14, 2015
For Bill Information, please click HERE. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Higher Education Committee on January 14, 2015
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 18, 2015
Replaces the the Joint Higher Education Committee with
JLARC. Removes the advisory panel. Specifies the study should consolidate information
available and report where there are gaps. Changes the reporting date from November 1,
2016, to December 31, 2015.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 18, 2015
Amendment offered by Sen. Barbara Bailey (Oak Harbor) (R) on March 5, 2015
Clarifies that JLARC must conduct a review of theavailable data on higher education costs. Directs that the EducationResearch and Data Center and the institutions of higher educationmust provide data and staff support to JLARC to assist withcompleting the review. Changes the reporting date to January 2016,from December 31, 2015.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 5, 2015
Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee
to conduct a review of the available data on higher education
costs at the state universities, regional universities, and
The Evergreen State College.
Received in the House on March 9, 2015
Referred to the House Higher Education Committee on March 9, 2015
Amendment offered in the House on March 31, 2015
Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to
conduct a review of higher education costs at the state universities, regional
universities, and The Evergreen State College.
Requires the JLARC to report its findings to the Legislature by January 2016.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on April 1, 2015