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2009 Senate Bill 5173: Authorizing regional universities to confer honorary doctorate degrees
Introduced by Sen. Paull Shin, (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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee on January 15, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 25, 2009
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 by voice vote in the House on March 20, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 25, 2009
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.