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2020 House Bill 2513: Prohibiting the practice of transcript withholding and limiting the practice of registration holds at institutions of higher education as debt collection practices
Introduced by Rep. Vandana Slatter (Kirkland) (D) on January 15, 2020
Referred to the House College & Workforce Development Committee on January 15, 2020
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 7, 2020
Amendment offered by Rep. Luanne Van Werven (Lynden) (R) on February 17, 2020
?Removes Section 1 which limited the ability of institutions of higher education to withhold transcripts and registration privileges as tools for debt collection. Changes the reporting requirement in the following ways: oIncludes processes and actions institutions use to attempt debt collection; Changes the report from annually to one time due before December 1, 2022; and requires institutions to consult with the Student Achievement Council and to review and identify best practices.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 17, 2020
Received in the Senate on February 19, 2020
Referred to the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee on February 19, 2020
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 28, 2020
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 3, 2020
Received in the House on March 10, 2020
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 2, 2020