Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 1129 — Providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety.

Last action — Referred to Higher Education.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1129 emphasize the importance of associate degree education for incarcerated individuals. The bill now authorizes community and technical colleges to form partnerships with the Department of Corrections to provide these educational opportunities. This shift is crucial because studies show that obtaining an associate degree significantly reduces the likelihood of reoffending and increases job prospects for formerly incarcerated individuals, leading to enhanced public safety and lower taxpayer costs associated with recidivism.

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H-1246.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1129State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy House Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Haler and Pollet;
Z-0323.2HOUSE BILL 1129State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representatives Haler and Pollet;
by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges)READ FIRST TIME 01/26/17.AN ACT Relating to providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety;
by request of State Board for Community and Technical CollegesRead first time 01/12/17.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.AN ACT Relating to providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety;
The department ((shall)) may consider for inclusion in any ((postsecondary)) associate degree education ((degree)) program, any ((postsecondary)) associate degree education ((degree)) program from an accredited community or technical college, college, or university that is part of an associate ((of arts, baccalaureate, masters of arts, or other graduate)) degree program.(2) ((Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section,)) Inmates not meeting the department's priority criteria for the state-funded associate degree education program shall be required to pay the costs for participation in ((any)) a postsecondary education degree program((s established under this subsection [section])) if he or she elects to participate through self-pay, including costs of books, fees, tuition, or any other appropriate ancillary costs, by one or more of the following means:(a) The inmate who is participating in the ((postsecondary)) associate degree education ((degree)) program ((shall)) may, during confinement, provide the required payment or payments to the department;
The department ((shall)) may consider for inclusion in any ((postsecondary)) associate degree education ((degree)) program, any ((postsecondary)) associate degree education ((degree)) program from an accredited community or technical college, college, or university that is part of an associate ((of arts,)) or baccalaureate((, masters of arts, or other graduate)) degree program.(2) ((Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section,)) Inmates not meeting the department's priority criteria for the state-funded associate degree education program shall be required to pay the costs for participation in ((any)) a postsecondary education degree program((s established under this subsection [section])) if he or she elects to participate through self-pay, including costs of books, fees, tuition, or any other appropriate ancillary costs, by one or more of the following means:(a) The inmate who is participating in the ((postsecondary)) associate degree education ((degree)) program ((shall)) may, during confinement, provide the required payment or payments to the department;
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Action History

  1. Referred to Higher Education.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  10. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  11. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  19. Minority; do not pass.

  20. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  22. Minority; do not pass.

  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.

  24. Referred to Appropriations.

  25. Referred to Appropriations.

  26. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  27. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  28. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Haler

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#17)

Passed 77 Yea · 21 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 371500
Republican 9500
Democrat 31100
Total 772100
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Nay
Hayes — Nay
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Cody — Yea
Condotta — Nay
Hargrove — Yea
Johnson — Nay
DeBolt — Yea
Smith — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Nay
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Koster — Nay
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Nay
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1129?
HB 1129 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat) and Haler.
What is the current status of HB 1129?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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