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                                  HOUSE BILL 1893

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State of Washington              52nd Legislature             1991 Regular Session

 

By Representatives Bowman, Rasmussen, Moyer, Valle, Wood, Fuhrman, Padden, P. Johnson, Paris, Brough, Morris, Miller, Ballard, May, Winsley, Wynne, Casada, Tate, D. Sommers, Chandler and Brumsickle.

 

Read first time February 13, 1991.  Referred to Committee on Higher Education.Suspending state financial aid for persons convicted of drug offenses.


     AN ACT Relating to suspension of state financial aid; amending RCW 28B.10.281; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:

     Any student of an institution of higher education who is convicted, under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, of any offense involving the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, or use of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug shall as of the date of conviction be denied state funds for any loans, grants, or scholarships.

 

     Sec. 2.  RCW 28B.10.281 and 1969 ex.s. c 222 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) Any student who organizes and/or participates in any demonstration, riot or other activity of which the effect is to interfere with or disrupt the normal educational process at such institution shall not be eligible for such aid.

     (2) Any student who is convicted, under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, of any offense involving the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, or use of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug shall not be eligible for such aid.